Outdoors

Lochranza Centre provides a full range of outdoor activities including canoeing, gorge walking & abseiling. Accommodation also available.

The River Ayr Way is Scotland’s first source to sea long distance path. It covers a distance of 44 miles following the river Ayr

Mount Stuart is a Victorian rural manor built in the Gothic style and surrounded by 300 acres of gloriously maintained grounds and gardens.

Dunure Beach is mostly shingle and popular for walking and boat trips. Dunure Harbour offers a great place to stop and enjoy quality dining by the sea.

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.

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

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

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

The Greeto Waterfalls are along the Gogo water, in Gogo Glen near the town of Largs.

The Brig o' Doon, sometimes called the Auld Brig or Old Bridge of Doon, is a late medieval bridge in Ayrshire

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

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

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

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

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