Outdoors

Explore the island beyond the shore

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

Kay Park is a 30 acres park in Kilmarnock, East 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.

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

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

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

Byne Hill is part of a popular walking route in Girvan, South Ayrshire.

Ballantrae beach is a nature reserve that offers nesting grounds for a wide variety of birds in the nearby cliffs

Loch Iorsa sits in a scenic glen on the west of Arran. It runs through the heart of Dougarie Estate.

Award-winning beach located on the western coastline of Ayrshire

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.

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

Muirshiel Visitor Centre & Country Park gives easy access to ‘great walking in hen harrier countryside’ in what was once an impressive Victorian shooting estate