Outdoors

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

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

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

Whiting Bay is a stunning one mile long beach with a shallow bay.

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

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

The mystical Dunure Labyrinth lies in the grounds of Dunure Castle

Lyle Hill is a viewpoint in Greenock, Inverclyde, with a high point of 426 feet above sea level

Maidens Harbour was established in the mid 19th century

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.

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

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

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

This wide sandy beach boasts excellent views out over the Firth of Clyde and across to Arran.

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.