Outdoors

Farland Point is a peninsula to the south east of the island of Great Cumbrae.

Byne Hill is part of a popular walking route in Girvan, South Ayrshire.

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

This beach lies between Maidens and Dunure, and is a mixture of both sand and rocky outcrops

The Spout of Garnock is approximately 60–70 ft high, making it is the county's highest waterfall

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

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

Barassie Beach is situated just round the bend in the coast, from Troon Beach, meaning it does not get nearly as busy as Troon beach.

Garratt Gardens, in memory of Charlie Garratt a much loved Vet.

Greenock Cut Visitors' Centre is situated close to Loch Thom in Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park

The sand of Irvine beach is said to be immaculate.

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

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.

Blackwaterfoot beach is a stunning sandy beach in the tranquill village of Blackwaterfoot.