Outdoors

Merkland Wood is perfect for a short walk with great opportunities to spot wildlife.

Drumadoon point is a where the headland comes to a point, from the Doon Cliff.

The West Island Way is a long distance walking path route on the Island of Bute.

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

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.

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

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

Maidens Harbour was established in the mid 19th century

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

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

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

This picturesque waterfall lies off of a minor road near Doon Bridge, around a mile west of Dalmellington

Marina on the Clyde offering berthing for national and international boats

Girvan has, for centuries, been a thriving fishing port, and this modern harbour represents much of that original charm

The Brig o' Doon, sometimes called the Auld Brig or Old Bridge of Doon, is a late medieval bridge in Ayrshire