Outdoors

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.

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.

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

Glen Rosa is a stunning glen near Goat Fell mountain, with breathaking scenery.

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

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

Loch Fad is a freshwater loch on the Isle of Bute in Scotland, ideal for fishing Rainbow and Brown Trout.

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

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

This unusual geological feature is located near Kilchattan Bay on the south end of the Isle of Bute.

Lynn Spout is a stunning waterfall on the Caaf Water near Dalry in Ayrshire.

Tairlaw Linn is a waterfall near Straiton in South Ayrshire.

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.

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

Enjoy beautiful views over Rothesay to the Firth of Clyde and the Cowal Peninsula from the top of Canada Hill.