Outdoors

Award winning yacht marina offering so much for water lovers and users. Open 24 hours throughout the year we welcome visitors by land and sea.

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

Come learn about the island's marine biodiversity and the conservation efforts that are taking place in the Clyde. Entry to the centre is free!

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

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

Aird Hill is a summit in the North of Great Cumbrae, overlooking the north and west coasts of the island.

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

This beach lies between Maidens and Dunure, and is a mixture of both sand and rocky outcrops

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

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.

Lamlash Bay boasts great views out to the Holy Isle, and is the home to Arran Yacht Club. It also has a small beach of soft sand

Barassie Beach is situated just round the bend in the coast, from Troon Beach, meaning it does not get nearly as busy as Troon beach.

Garratt Gardens, in memory of Charlie Garratt a much loved Vet.