Outdoors

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

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

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

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

Bennane Head is a section of land that juts into the Firth of Clyde around 11 miles south of Girvan.

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

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

Loch Thom is a reservoir which since 1827 has provided a water supply to the town of Greenock

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.

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

This sandy beach lies in the picturesque holiday village of Maidens and runs north all the way to Culzean Castle and Country Park.

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

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

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