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.

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!

Adventure Carrick are outdoor adventure activity specialists based in Girvan, South West Scotland. They are open all year round.

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.

Gently climb up to the Stone Dragon at Irvine Beach Park for stunning views of the Firth of Clyde and islands.

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

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

Orchard Gardens are beautiful gardens with herbaceous borders, formal pond and formal flowerbeds, which are always full of colour

Eglinton Country Park is a great day out for all of the family, with a range of activities set out over the huge 400 hectare ground.

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

Also known as The Straad, St Ninian’s Bay is another small bay on the west coast of Bute.

Maidens Harbour was established in the mid 19th century

Kames Bay is located on the southern coast of the Isle of Great Cumbrae