Surrounded by the rolling hills of the Ayrshire countryside, the sight of the famous Loudoun Castle rising above the trees was a sure sign small kids (and big kids too) were on their way to having a brilliant day out.
Just a short drive south from Glasgow, the self-proclaimed "Best Family Theme Park" in Scotland, was a staple part of the summer holidays for many Scottish kids in the 90s and 00s.
Located not far from the small town of Galston in the Irvine valley in the days before the M77 made these trips a whole lot quicker, the impatient cries of "are we nearly there yet?" were the soundtrack to a car journey for families looking to enjoy Scotland's answer to Alton Towers.
