Outdoors

Kildonan beach is also known as Silver Sands due to its incredible beauty and clean sands.

The Greeto Waterfalls are along the Gogo water, in Gogo Glen near the town of Largs.

Also spelled Fintray Bay, this red sand beach sits in the middle of the west coast of Great Cumbrae and is approximately 2 km northwest of Millport.

The naturally occurring Glaid Stone marks the highest point of Great Cumbrae at 417ft.

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

Orchard Gardens are beautiful gardens with herbaceous borders, formal pond and formal flowerbeds, which are always full of colour

Eglinton Country Park is a great day out for all of the family, with a range of activities set out over the huge 400 hectare ground.

The sand of Irvine beach is said to be immaculate.

Glen Rosa is a stunning glen near Goat Fell mountain, with breathaking scenery.

The Spout of Garnock is approximately 60–70 ft high, making it is the county's highest waterfall

Merkland Wood is perfect for a short walk with great opportunities to spot wildlife.

Picturesque loch outside the village of Kilmacolm

Lynn Spout is a stunning waterfall on the Caaf Water near Dalry in Ayrshire.

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

The Discovery Centre and Winter Garden is just a short walk from the ferry terminal and so makes a great starting place for visitors to Bute.