Outdoors

Troon Beach is one of the most popular beaches on the west coast as it boasts clean sands and easy access by both train and bus.

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

Loch Doon is a freshwater loch in Carrick, Scotland, overlooked by the Glessel Hill and the Corserine Range

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

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.

The long sandy beach offers great vies of the Isle of Arran and is known for its superb sunsets.

Marina on the Clyde offering berthing for national and international boats

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

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

Orchard Gardens are beautiful gardens with herbaceous borders, formal pond and formal flowerbeds, which are always full of colour

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.

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

Maidens Harbour was established in the mid 19th century

This sandy beach lies in the picturesque holiday village of Maidens and runs north all the way to Culzean Castle and Country Park.