AYRSHIRE: 40 COAST AND COUNTRY WALKS

One of Scotland's most fertile regions, Ayrshire has it all - from beach to pasture, hill to forest, all interspersed with echoes of an industrial past. This guide offers 40 moderate walks which offer surprising variety, from sedate strolls along sandy beaches to rough heather moorland hillwalks. Most routes begin and end at a town or village which offer public transport options.