Outdoors

The West Island Way is a long distance walking path route on the Island of Bute.

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

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

The naturally occurring Glaid Stone marks the highest point of Great Cumbrae at 417ft.

Award-winning beach located on the western coastline of Ayrshire

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

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

Lynn Spout is a stunning waterfall on the Caaf Water near Dalry in Ayrshire.

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

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

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

Ascog Hall and its stunning Victorian Fernery is a fascinating day out, especially for nature lovers.

The Electric Brae is a gravity hill in Ayrshire, Scotland, where a freewheeling vehicle will appear to be drawn uphill by some mysterious attraction

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