Outdoors

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.

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

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

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

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

The Heads of Ayr are high cliffs which tower above a remote sandy beach.

Eglinton Country Park is a great day out for all of the family, with a range of activities set out over the huge 400 hectare ground.

Marina on the Clyde offering berthing for national and international boats

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.

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

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

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

Ailsa Craig, sometimes referred to as the Granite Jewel of the Firth of Clyde, is an island that sits in the outer Firth of Clyde.

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

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