Outdoors

Ballochmartin Bay is wide sweeping bay of sand, cobbles and stones

Promoting our remarkable landscape and heritage to local people and to visitors.

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

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.

Gently climb up to the Stone Dragon at Irvine Beach Park for stunning views of the Firth of Clyde and islands.

Home to the vitrified fort of Dunagoil, the cliff and caves around Dunagoil provide a scenic background for imaginative adventurers.

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

Award-winning beach located on the western coastline of Ayrshire

Clyde Marina, gateway to the Clyde. Deep water marina berthing, full service facilities plus 2 large surfaced boatyards, maintainance, winter lay up specialists

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

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

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 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.

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

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