Starting off on another old railway track made a good 14 mile start to the day. Colin and Marion stay very near the meeting point of route 75 and route 7. So we’re now on the latter which will take us to Carlisle.
Renfrewshire has a diverse mix of very rural and old industrial places. Today was about greenery. Even Irvine was surprising with the regeneration around the harbour contrasting with the architectural gems new towns are renowned for.
The Ayrshire coast took in Troon, Prestwick and Ayr. Golf courses dotted liberally with even some women golfers being shown off as proof of their modernity. The play was a bit slow I have to say.
A queer mixture of rich and poor with the sea refusing to take sides. Robert appears now in serious statue form. Troon is gearing up for the Open.
Then inland to Kirkmichael, which turns out to be a charming wee village founded on weaving.