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	MAIN TOWNS IN Strathclyde Scotland - Abington Alloa Alva Ayr Bridge of Orchy Crianlarich Cumnock Dunoon Falkirk Girvan Glasgow Greenock Hamilton Inveraray Kilmarnock Largs Loch Lomond Lochgilphead Luss Maybole Motherwell Oban Paisley Skelmorlie Stirling Taynuilt Tighnabruaich.

	Abington. Abington is about a 1/2 mile south of Junction 13 of the M 74 Motorway. The A74 and the M 74 Motorway takes traffic from the M6 at Carlisle, north to Glasgow. Abington is about 60 miles from Carlisle and 40 miles from Glasgow. For many people Abington is a service station on the M74, conveniently located at the point where Edinburgh-bound traffic leaves to follow the A702 through Biggar and West Linton. Abington itself is an attractive village focused on the Abington Hotel on one side of Carlisle Road and the village shop on the other. Abington.	More information and accommodation : Abington.

	Alloa. Alloa lies on the A907, about 7 miles east of Stirling and 15 miles west of Dunfermline. It is about 7 miles east of junction 10 of the M9. Dating from the 14th century, Alloa Tower is the largest surviving keep in Scotland. The tower has seen a number of alterations, but the medieval dungeon and magnificent oak roof beams remain. Alloa:	More information and accommodation : Alloa.

	Alva. Alva is a small town in Clackmannanshire, north of Alloa along the B908 and set against the background of the Ochil Hills. It is about 6 miles east of Stirling and 3 miles north of Alloa. Alva:	More information and accommodation : Alva.

	Ayr. Ayr is the largest town on the Firth of Clyde coast, lying on the A719. It is about 40 miles from Glasgow, 3 miles south of Prestwick and 7 miles north of Maybole. Ayr became a popular resort for the wealthy Victorians in the 19th century, with a new town of wide streets and boulevards behind the old town. Here the "Auld Brig" with its cobbles and sturdy breakwaters spans the River Ayr, a survivor of the 13th century medieval town. Ayr:	More information and accommodation : Ayr.

	Bridge of Orchy. Bridge of Orchy lies on the A82, the main road up the west side of the central Highlands. It is about 9 miles north of Crianlarich and only about 10 miles south of the Glencoe Ski centre. For the motorist heading north, it is little more than a small collection of mostly white buildings, grouped around the Bridge of Orchy Hotel. Bridge of Orchy:	More information and accommodation : Bridge of Orchy.

	Crianlarich. Crianlarich is located on the A82, the main road up the west side of the central Highlands. It is about 40 miles from the Ferry Port at Oban and lies at the junction of two of the main routes from the lowlands to the north west highlands. Crianlarich is a small but busy village, with a shop and post office, a church and a police station. Crianlarich:	More information and accommodation : Crianlarich.

	Cumnock. Cumnock is situated in East Ayrshire, just off the A76, about 15 miles east of Ayr. It is about 40 miles from Glasgow. The place- name Cumnock is from the Gaelic referring to the confluence of the River Nith and the Afton Water. Cumnock:	More information and accommodation : Cumnock.

	Dunoon. The Scottish town of Dunoon is on the west side of Scotland, north of the Firth of Clyde river, on the Cowal Peninsula. It is located on the east side of the mountainous Cowal Peninsula and is more easily accessible by sea than by land, with regular ferries from Gourock. Dunoon lies on the A815. The scenic drive around the the Cowal Peninsula to Dunoon is about 70 miles from Glasgow. It grew to prominence as a holiday resort in the nineteenth century and today still retains a Victorian flavour. Argyll Street is Dunoon's main shopping street. Dunoon:	More information and accommodation : Dunoon.

	Falkirk. Falkirk is located about 3 miles west of Junction 6 of the M9 linking Edinburgh to Stirling. Falkirk is about 25 miles west of Edinburgh and 15 miles south of Stirling. The world's first and only Rotating Boatlift the Falkirk Wheel boat lift is an exceptional feat of modern engineering and is already being recognised as an inspirational sculpture for the 21st Century. Designed to reconnect the Forth & Clyde and Union Canals and sited in a natural open amphitheatre at Rough Castle near Falkirk, this remarkable and elegant mechanical marvel is the only rotating boat lift in the world. Photo : Falkirk.	More information and accommodation : Falkirk.

	Girvan. Girvan in south Ayrdhire lies on the A77, about 9 miles south of Maybole and 4miles south of Turnberry. It is about 60 miles from Glasgow. For hundreds of years, Girvans' busy harbour has been a centre of attraction for visitors and a base for the fishing industry. Today it offers a day's sea angling or a pleasure trip around Ailsa Craig, the plug of an extinct volcano and now a bird sanctuary. Girvan:	More information and accommodation : Girvan.

	Glasgow. Glasgow is a bustling and cosmopolitan city, well served by motorways and A roads, 2 major rail stations and 2 airports. Art and culture play an integral part in the life of the city, also famed for its diverse and exciting architecture. Glasgow is one of Europe's top destinations for short breaks and holidays, easily reached by air, road or rail. Rated the UK's best shopping centre, outside of London, it has 13 museums and galleries. Glasgow welcomes over 3 million tourists from all over the world each year who are drawn by its wealth of cultural attractions and activities. Photo : Glasgow tour.	More information and accommodation : Glasgow.

	Greenock. Greenock lies on the A8, on the south bank of the River Clyde, a continuation of the M8 Motorway linking Edinburgh to Greenock, via Glasgow. Greenock is about 25 miles west of Glasgow and about 4 miles east of Gourock. The town has a football team, Greenock Morton FC, and is also home to Greenock Cricket Club. The town grew on the shipbuilding industry, and now relies on computer manufacture. Book : AA Street by Street Z-map Glasgow.	More information and accommodation : Greenock.

	Hamilton. Hamilton is located about 1 mile west of Junction 6 of the M74 Motorway. The A74 and the M 74 Motorway takes traffic from the M6 at Carlisle, north to Glasgow. Hamilton is about 15 miles from Glasgow, 3 miles east of East Kilbride and 3 miles west of Motherwell. Hamilton sits on the junction of Avon Water and the River Clyde. The town is home to Hamilton Academical Football Club. Hamilton:	More information and accommodation : Hamilton.

	Inveraray. Inveraray enjoys a picturesque setting on the shores of Loch Fyne, where it meets Loch Shira. It is located on the A83, about 12 miles south of Dalmally and 16 miles west of Arrochar. Inveraray was built on the site of an earlier fishing village in the mid 1700's by the 3rd Duke of Argyll, chief of the powerful Clan Campbell. Inveraray Castle is a magnificent Scottish castle and ancestral home of the Duke of Argyll. Book : Loch Lomond and Inveraray	More information and accommodation : Inveraray.

	Kilmarnock. Kilmarnock is situated on the A77 between Glasgow and Ayr. It is about 25 miles southwest of Glasgow, 12 miles north of Ayr and 8 miles east of Irvine on the coast. The town has a football club, Kilmarnock F.C., the oldest professional football club in Scotland. In 1820, in Kilmarnock, a boy named John Walker dreamed of blending the perfect whisky. Three generations of the Walker family have since made Johnnie Walker a world-famous Scotch Whisky, with its base in Kilmarnock. Kilmarnock:	More information and accommodation : Kilmarnock.

	Largs. Largs is a popular sea-side town on Scotland's beautiful west coast. It lies on the A78, overlooking Largs Bay on the Firth of Clyde. It is about 5 miles south of Skelmorlie, 11 miles north of Saltcoats and 30 miles west of Glasgow. The Paddle Steamer Waverley sails the Clyde and the Kyles of Bute to Tighnabruaich and Tarbert. The Waverley is the last sea going paddle steamer in the world, owned by charity and registered to carry 900 passengers. Largs:	More information and accommodation : Largs.

	Loch Lomond. Loch Lomond is probably the world's most famous Loch and much has been written about it, both in song and verse. The Loch is 24 miles long, 5 miles wide and at its deepest point is 600 feet deep. Loch Lomond is located with the A82 on its western side and the Queen Elizabeth Forest Park on its eastern side, about 30 miles north of Glasgow. Loch Lomond is the perfect holiday location, set amidst one of Scotland’s most idyllic and unspoilt areas with the largest expanse of fresh water in Britain and the backdrop of the mountains looming beyond. Loch Lomond:	More information and accommodation : Loch Lomond.

	Lochgilphead. Lochgilphead stands at the head of Loch Gilp, a short loch leading north west from Loch Fyne. Lochgilphead lies on the A83, about 12 miles north of Tarbert. Lochgilphead was first laid out as a planned settlement in about 1790, only a few years after the completion of the road from Inveraray to Campbeltown. Lochgilphead:	More information and accommodation : Lochgilphead.

	Luss. Luss is a pretty village on the western side of Loch Lomond. It is located just off the A82, about 7 miles north of Alexandria and about 18 miles south of Crianlarich. The heart of Luss village is a street of lovely cottages running down to the shore of Loch Lomond and Luss Pier, from where pleasure trips can be taken in summer. Luss:	More information and accommodation : Luss.

	Maybole. Maybole is located on the A77, about 10 miles northeast of Girvan and 7 miles south of Ayr. Culzean Castle and Turnberry Links are both about 5 miles to the west. Maybole has a recorded history going back to the 1100s with Maybole Castle its oldest inhabited house, built around 1560. Maybole:	More information and accommodation : Maybole.

	Motherwell. Motherwell is located about 2 miles north of Junction 6 of the M74 and 6 miles southeast of Junction 6 of the M8. It is about 15 miles southeast of Glasgow, 35 miles from Edinburgh and 40 miles from Greenock. It is probably most famous for its football team, Motherwell FC. Motherwell's Carnegie library is situated in the centre of town, opposite the town hall, built with cream sandstone to a conventional Renaissance design. Motherwell:	More information and accommodation : Motherwell.

	Oban. Oban, known as the 'Gateway to the Isles', is the largest port in the west of Scotland, and the main ferry terminus for the Hebrides. It is located on the A85, about 10 miles west of Taynuilt. Oban is a popular resort, overlooking a beautiful sheltered bay and is easily reached from Central Scotland by taking the A82 which skirts the west side of Loch Lomond, if you are travelling from Glasgow. The town is the starting point for car ferries to Mull, Coll, Tiree, Barra, South Uist, Colonsay, Lismore and Islay. Caledonian MacBrayne operate an extensive ferry service from Oban. Book : Oban and North Lorn	More information and accommodation : Oban.

	Paisley. Paisley is a large town situated on the northern edge of the Gleniffer Braes on the banks of the River Cart, approximately 8 miles west-southwest of Glasgow. Glasgow International Airport, despite its name, is located in Renfrewshire, and sits halfway between Paisley and neighbouring Renfrew. Paisley is about 2 miles south of Junction 27 of the M8 linking Edinburgh to Greenock, via Glasgow. Paisley is about 55 miles from Edinburgh and 15 miles from Greenock. The word 'paisley' is world famous as the name of the teardrop or tadpole shape pattern, used on everything from high fashion to a whole range of everyday goods. Paisley:	More information and accommodation : Paisley.

	Skelmorlie. Skelmorlie is a small town and holiday resort on the Firth of Clyde coastline, lying on the A78, about 7 miles southwest of Greenock and 5 miles north of Largs. It is about 35 miles from Glasgow lying to the south of Wemyss Bay. Skelmorlie:	More information and accommodation : Skelmorlie.

	Stirling. Stirling lies about 2 miles east of Junction 10 of the M9 linking Edinburgh to Stirling and about 35 miles from Edinburgh. It is about 25 miles northeast of Glasgow and 6 miles south of Dunblane. Landmarks in the town include the famous Wallace Monument, Stirling Castle and the Bannockburn Heritage Centre. 'The Top of the Town', as it is known locally, used to be the hub of trade, public and social life. It now contains an attractive mixture of old and new housing, historic buildings and leisure facilities. Photo : Robert Burns statue Stirling.	More information and accommodation : Stirling.

	Taynuilt. Taynuilt lies near the south shore of Loch Etive where the A85 to Oban drops west from the Pass of Brander. Oban is about 11 miles to the west. Much of Taynuilt village is built in an attractive grey stone that blends with the surrounding mountains. Adventurous walkers will discover Taynuilt while following the route of the Coast to Coast Walk from Oban to St Andrews. Taynuilt:	More information and accommodation : Taynuilt.

	Tighnabruaich. Tighnabruaich is a peaceful loch-side village situated on the western Kyle. It lies is on the A8003, overlooking the Kyles of Bute. The village is home to Tighnabruaich Sailing School which offers week-long courses from beginners to advanced. There are wonderful views over the Kyles from here, shared also by the neighbouring village of Kames. Tighnabruaich:	More information and accommodation : Tighnabruaich.

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