Outdoors

Award-winning beach located on the western coastline of Ayrshire

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

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.

Aird Hill is a summit in the North of Great Cumbrae, overlooking the north and west coasts of the island.

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

Maidens Harbour was established in the mid 19th century

Ardeer Quarry Local Nature Reserve contains a mix of wetland, woodland, scrub, and grassland habitats.

Kames Bay is located on the southern coast of the Isle of Great Cumbrae

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

Ascog Hall and its stunning Victorian Fernery is a fascinating day out, especially for nature lovers.

Clyde Muirshiel - literally meaning "moorhut" - is the collective name for countryside set aside for conservation and recreation on the South Clyde estuary.

The mystical Dunure Labyrinth lies in the grounds of Dunure Castle

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

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

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