From the car park at the beach across from Nardini's walk North along the seafront. Passing the RNLI lifeboat station you will see a slipway down into the water. This was used to transfer Catalina seaplanes to and from Barrfields (across the road - now Vikingar) for repair during World War II.

Continue along the promenade and then follow the path by Noddsdale Water, crossing the A78 main road into Barr Crescent. Keep to the path by the burn until you reach Brisbane Glen Road. Opposite the cemetery you pass gates that once marked the entrance to the home of the Brisbane family, important landowners and benefactors to Largs.

Follow the road past the houses on the right. Once in the open country look for a drive on the left which heads towards Brisbane Mains Farm, a white building below Knock Hill. Take this path which passes by Brisbane Mains and winds behind the hill. On the North side you have the option of a spirited climb to the top where you will find great views, the remains of a hill fort and a triangulation point. The other option is to take the spiral track up the hill and as you climb think of the grand ladies who would travel up by horse-drawn carriage to picnic while their husbands were shooting in the Brisbane Estate below.

Rejoining the main path head West along Blackhouse Burn to the paved road near the Manor Park Hotel. Follow the Routenburn Road South again past Knock Castle (private) and stop for some great views across the Clyde.

Follow the road past Routenburn Golf Course until you rejoin the A78 back to Largs. The gatehouse to Netherhall marks where Lord Kelvin the renowned scientist and mathematician once lived.

Where the road crosses the Noddsdale Water head through the small park to the point with fine views and return to the town centre.