Outdoors

Stinchar Falls lie on the River Stinchar, which flows all the way from the Galloway Forest Park to the Firth of the Clyde at Ballantrae.

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

Tairlaw Linn is a waterfall near Straiton in South Ayrshire.

Below the Loch Doon dam, the River Doon has carved a route through a beautiful wooded gorge.

Marina on the Clyde offering berthing for national and international boats

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

Kilmory beach is one of Arran's hidden gems and is a stunning but peaceful beach, accessed either by farm track or by path from Lagg

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.

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

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

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

Ascog Hall and its stunning Victorian Fernery is a fascinating day out, especially for nature lovers.

The naturally occurring Glaid Stone marks the highest point of Great Cumbrae at 417ft.

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.

Also spelled Fintray Bay, this red sand beach sits in the middle of the west coast of Great Cumbrae and is approximately 2 km northwest of Millport.