Outdoors

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

Seamill beach in Ayrshire boasts lovely views across to the Isle of Arran and down the Firth of Clyde.

Loch Thom is a reservoir which since 1827 has provided a water supply to the town of Greenock

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.

Kildonan beach is also known as Silver Sands due to its incredible beauty and clean sands.

Bennane Head is a section of land that juts into the Firth of Clyde around 11 miles south of Girvan.

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

Marina on the Clyde offering berthing for national and international boats

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

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

Pony Trekking, Hacking, Lessons

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

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

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

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