The Rev. Charles H. H. Scobie's post-1961 published history of Largs' Clark Memorial Church, the church building, sometimes referred to as 'The Cathedral of The West' built in 1892 thanks to the ...

Many of the webpages from the old MSN Group websites and The Clyde River Steamer Club's website, albeit without any photographs and sometimes without working links to adjacent webpages (continuing...

The first ever map of the road from Greenock to Fairlie which traced its way down the Spango Valley and then, via the old 'high roads' through Largs and on to Fairlie.

Priced at 12 shillings, George Taylor and Andrew Skinner's 1776-published "Survey and Maps of The Roads of North Britain, or Scotland" was essentially Scotland's first 'road atlas' - The maps h...

Born in the North Ayrshire village of Skelmorlie, Watson found himself embroiled in The American Civil War, his account of his involvement captaining blockade ruuners remains an important referen...

W. Lytteil's guide, written in 1886, though mostly concerned with Millport and The Cumbrae Islands, also looks at Skelmorlie and Wemyss Bay.

The Rev. John Boyd's guide was commissioned for "Strangers Residing in The District and Visitors at The Wemyss Bay Hydropathic Establishment ( Skelmorlie Hydro Hotel )".

Includes mention of 'The Tartan Pimpernel', The Rev. Dr. Donald C. Caskie, whose World War II exploits may be read elsewhere.

Newton McCartney's history of Skelmorlie's 'South' Parish Church and The Church of Scotland's first organ used in regular Sunday services.

Wemyss Bay-born Tom Moodie, tells us of his apprenticeship and his life as a jeweller in Yorkshire, especially in the 1950's and 1960's.