Photowalk - Stewarton and Lainshaw Woods

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Tue 17 Jun 2025 7:00pm

Photo Walk Guide: Stewarton & Lainshaw Woods

Location: Stewarton, East Ayrshire, Scotland

Again meet at 7pm to give best light in woods
Coordinator Andy Tye

This walk combines the charm & historical buildings of Stewarton town with the tranquility & of Lainshaw Woods. You’ll explore & historical buildings, and winding woodland paths full of photographic opportunities.

Meeting Point: Stewarton Railway Station Car park KA3 5BD or park on streets nearby, Which is just up from Stewarton Cross & town centre

Start in Stewarton town centre. Capture:

Street scenes,  Historic buildings, including the Townhouse (1812), Lainshaw House & Railway Viaduct & Cemetary

St. Columba’s Church

Cunninghame Watt park KA3 5EA

Annick Water & Lainshow woods (Inc lainshaw House - Now flats)

The Optional Photo themes to test you are 

Human influence 

Summer

Dereliction

It is 10 mins walk to Lainshaw Woods , (or alternatively move the car & park the car on David Dale avenue) 

St Columba’s church is half way between Town centre (Cross) & Lainshaw Woods 

Lainshaw Woods Entrance KA3 3AX

Follow the signed path from David Dale Avenue Through the woods  & along the Annick water after about 3/4 mile climb the steps to the upper portion of Lainshaw woods walk (Mainly beech woods) 

Lainshaw is a mix of old estate woodland and natural regeneration. &  Lainshaw house Now flats


To avoid the steps for the less mobile there is parking for 2 cars  at the water works KA3 3AP