Outdoors

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

Irvine Beach Park is a long sandy beach and wild dunes. The park boasts great facilities and plenty to entertain the family.

Kildonan beach is also known as Silver Sands due to its incredible beauty and clean sands.

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

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.

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.

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

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

Drumadoon point is a where the headland comes to a point, from the Doon Cliff.

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.

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

Explore the island beyond the shore

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

Boyd Orr Garden, situated near the top of the Main Street, in memory of celebrated Nutritionist and Nobel Peace Prize Winner Lord Boyd Orr