Outdoors

Ballantrae beach is a nature reserve that offers nesting grounds for a wide variety of birds in the nearby cliffs

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

Crocodile Rock is an iconic Millport landmark.

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

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

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

Whiting Bay is a stunning one mile long beach with a shallow bay.

Tairlaw Linn is a waterfall near Straiton in South Ayrshire.

This unusual geological feature is located near Kilchattan Bay on the south end of the Isle of Bute.

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 stunning Eas Mor Waterfall can be reached by a tough but worthwhile forest walk

Brodick Beach sits below Goatfell which together with Brodick Castle, makes one of the most iconic viewes on the island of Arran

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

Lyle Hill is a viewpoint in Greenock, Inverclyde, with a high point of 426 feet above sea level

Explore the island beyond the shore