Outdoors

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

Look out for resident wildlife when exploring the coppery sands of Scalpsie Bay, located on the west coast of Bute.

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

Explore the island beyond the shore

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

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

Kames Bay is located on the southern coast of the Isle of Great Cumbrae

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

The Holy Cave at Hunterston in the Parish of West Kilbride is known for its associated with Saint Mungo, The Patron of Glasgow.

Marina on the Clyde offering berthing for national and international boats

Dunure Beach is mostly shingle and popular for walking and boat trips. Dunure Harbour offers a great place to stop and enjoy quality dining by the sea.

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

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

Turnberry Point and Lighthouse is situated close to the 9th hole of Turnberry Golf Course.