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3About West Kilbride
West Kilbride is a former mining village turned craft centre on the Ayrshire coast between Largs and Ardrossan. The A78 coastal road provides the main access from Glasgow (45 minutes via M8), whilst the A760 offers inland connections. It's become the official Craft Town Scotland, with artisan workshops and galleries filling converted buildings throughout the village centre.
Where is West Kilbride on the map?
West Kilbride is in Scotland, at 55.690, -4.858 - about 21 km north-west of Girdle Toll.
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2Race a karting track in West Kilbride
Race a karting track generated from the real streets of West Kilbride.
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Nine holes from pub to pub through the real streets of West Kilbride. Every cup is a bar somebody actually drinks in.
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What is the closest airport to West Kilbride?
The closest airport to West Kilbride is Glasgow Prestwick Airport, 36 km (about 30 min by car). Other airports nearby: Glasgow Airport.