Outdoors

Marina on the Clyde offering berthing for national and international boats

Explore the island beyond the shore

Barassie Beach is situated just round the bend in the coast, from Troon Beach, meaning it does not get nearly as busy as Troon beach.

Crocodile Rock is an iconic Millport landmark.

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

The Holy Cave at Hunterston in the Parish of West Kilbride is known for its associated with Saint Mungo, The Patron of Glasgow.

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

The Heads of Ayr are high cliffs which tower above a remote sandy beach.

Ettrick Bay is a stunning, wide sandy beach on Bute’s west coast.

This wide sandy beach boasts excellent views out over the Firth of Clyde and across to Arran.

The Electric Brae is a gravity hill in Ayrshire, Scotland, where a freewheeling vehicle will appear to be drawn uphill by some mysterious attraction

Lamlash Bay boasts great views out to the Holy Isle, and is the home to Arran Yacht Club. It also has a small beach of soft sand

Seamill beach in Ayrshire boasts lovely views across to the Isle of Arran and down the Firth of Clyde.

Loch Doon is a freshwater loch in Carrick, Scotland, overlooked by the Glessel Hill and the Corserine Range

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