Outdoors

Picturesque loch outside the village of Kilmacolm

The stunning Ardencraig Gardens, situated in Rothesay, were originally designed as part of the nearby Ardencraig House.

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

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

Loch Fad is a freshwater loch on the Isle of Bute in Scotland, ideal for fishing Rainbow and Brown Trout.

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

Ardeer Quarry Local Nature Reserve contains a mix of wetland, woodland, scrub, and grassland habitats.

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

Urie Loch is a stunning loch near Lamlash on Arran.

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.

Stravanan Bay itself is a fine sandy beach, more secluded than many of the better known beaches further up the west coast of the isle.

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

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

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

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