Outdoors

Ascog Hall and its stunning Victorian Fernery is a fascinating day out, especially for nature lovers.

Stravanan Bay itself is a fine sandy beach, more secluded than many of the better known beaches further up the west coast of the isle.

Largs beach is a large shingle based beach located on the northern edge of the town of Largs.

Goatfell stands at 874 metres making it the highest point on Arran.

The sand of Irvine beach is said to be immaculate.

Award-winning beach located on the western coastline of Ayrshire

Kilmory beach is one of Arran's hidden gems and is a stunning but peaceful beach, accessed either by farm track or by path from Lagg

This beach lies between Maidens and Dunure, and is a mixture of both sand and rocky outcrops

Clyde Muirshiel - literally meaning "moorhut" - is the collective name for countryside set aside for conservation and recreation on the South Clyde estuary.

The Kirktonhall Glen runs from the centre of the Village to the Beaches at Seamill

Turnberry Point and Lighthouse is situated close to the 9th hole of Turnberry Golf Course.

This sandy beach lies in the picturesque holiday village of Maidens and runs north all the way to Culzean Castle and Country Park.

Below the Loch Doon dam, the River Doon has carved a route through a beautiful wooded gorge.

Also known as The Straad, St Ninian’s Bay is another small bay on the west coast of Bute.

Enjoy beautiful views over Rothesay to the Firth of Clyde and the Cowal Peninsula from the top of Canada Hill.