Outdoors

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

Also spelled Fintray Bay, this red sand beach sits in the middle of the west coast of Great Cumbrae and is approximately 2 km northwest of Millport.

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

The long sandy beach offers great vies of the Isle of Arran and is known for its superb sunsets.

Stinchar Falls lie on the River Stinchar, which flows all the way from the Galloway Forest Park to the Firth of the Clyde at Ballantrae.

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

Merkland Wood is perfect for a short walk with great opportunities to spot wildlife.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

Viewpoint Indicator situated in Corsehill Drive, stunning panoramic views of Arran and beyond, includes a photographic plate detailing key information