South West Scotland is a lowland region of Scotland, a triangle bounded to the west by the Firth of Clyde and to the south by the Solway Firth. It's mostly rural, but with a strip of resort towns along the Clyde coast and industry inland.
- Robert Burns, the famous poet, was born in and has many links to the region, so there are a number of attractions to see, many of which are in the Burns National Heritage Park in Alloway, Ayr and his later home Dumfries.
Robert Burns, the famous poet, was born in and has many links to the region, so there are a number of attractions to see, many of which are in the Burns National Heritage Park in [[Alloway]], [[Ayr (Scotland)|Ayr]] and his later home [[Dumfries]].
- The region is famed for its numerous golf courses (over 60). Indeed, the first Open Championship was held at Old Prestwick in 1860, with Royal Troon hosting the 2004 tournament.
The region is famed for its numerous golf courses (over 60). Indeed, the first Open Championship was held at Old [[Prestwick]] in 1860, with Royal [[Troon]] hosting the 2004 tournament.
- East to the Scottish Borders
- North to the Central Belt
- South to North West England
- West across the North Channel to Northern Ireland