Outdoors

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

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

Aird Hill is a summit in the North of Great Cumbrae, overlooking the north and west coasts of the island.

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

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

Ailsa Craig, sometimes referred to as the Granite Jewel of the Firth of Clyde, is an island that sits in the outer Firth of Clyde.

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

The long sandy beach offers great vies of the Isle of Arran and is known for its superb sunsets.

Troon Beach is one of the most popular beaches on the west coast as it boasts clean sands and easy access by both train and bus.

Urie Loch is a stunning loch near Lamlash on Arran.

Butter Lump is small rock a few yards offshore towards the South East of the island of Great Cumbrae.

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

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

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

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