This section has 4 menu items providing a background to Lochwinnoch's most high profile landmark, Auld Simon. The first article describes the history of the site and a background to the church that used to be on this site. All that remains is the Bell Tower colloquially known as Auld Simon. The history of the site probably goes all the way back to the days of St Mirin who was appointed to the West of Scotland in 580AD. His first church was at Seedhill in Paisley. In all probability he travelled up the Lochwinnoch gap from the Ayrshire coast to reach Paisley. As he made his way the rising ground that would become known as Johnshill probably caught his eye for a future chapel.

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Little is known of these early days. A more detailed history begins from the reformation. The second article covers this period and identifies each of the minister who preached here from the reformation till the site was abandoned and the church demolished, apart from the bell tower.

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The third article is a soliloquay by Auld Simon himself musing on all that he has witnessed as he stood vigil over the village.

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Last but not least is a gallery of photographs of Auld Simon which must be the most photographed building in the village.