Outdoors

Brodick Beach sits below Goatfell which together with Brodick Castle, makes one of the most iconic viewes on the island of Arran

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 stunning Eas Mor Waterfall can be reached by a tough but worthwhile forest walk

Below the Loch Doon dam, the River Doon has carved a route through a beautiful wooded gorge.

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

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

The sand of Irvine beach is said to be immaculate.

Award-winning beach located on the western coastline of Ayrshire

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

Largs beach is a large shingle based beach located on the northern edge of the town of Largs.

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

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

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.

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

Ettrick Bay is a stunning, wide sandy beach on Bute’s west coast.