Outdoors

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

Blackwaterfoot beach is a stunning sandy beach in the tranquill village of Blackwaterfoot.

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.

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

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

The Kirktonhall Glen runs from the centre of the Village to the Beaches at Seamill

The Spout of Garnock is approximately 60–70 ft high, making it is the county's highest waterfall

Ballochmartin Bay is wide sweeping bay of sand, cobbles and stones

Goatfell stands at 874 metres making it the highest point on Arran.

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

Look out for resident wildlife when exploring the coppery sands of Scalpsie Bay, located on the west coast of Bute.

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.

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.

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.