Outdoors

Troon Beach is one of the most popular beaches on the west coast as it boasts clean sands and easy access by both train and bus.

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

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

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

The sand of Irvine beach is said to be immaculate.

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

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

The stunning Ardencraig Gardens, situated in Rothesay, were originally designed as part of the nearby Ardencraig House.

The Heads of Ayr are high cliffs which tower above a remote sandy beach.

Tairlaw Linn is a waterfall near Straiton in South Ayrshire.

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

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

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