Outdoors

Farland Point is a peninsula to the south east of the island of Great Cumbrae.

Ettrick Bay is a stunning, wide sandy beach on Bute’s west coast.

Stravanan Bay itself is a fine sandy beach, more secluded than many of the better known beaches further up the west coast of the isle.

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

Marina on the Clyde offering berthing for national and international boats

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

The sand of Irvine beach is said to be immaculate.

The Heads of Ayr are high cliffs which tower above a remote sandy beach.

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

Lyle Hill is a viewpoint in Greenock, Inverclyde, with a high point of 426 feet above sea level

Blackwaterfoot beach is a stunning sandy beach in the tranquill village of Blackwaterfoot.

Brodick Beach sits below Goatfell which together with Brodick Castle, makes one of the most iconic viewes on the island of Arran

Kilmory beach is one of Arran's hidden gems and is a stunning but peaceful beach, accessed either by farm track or by path from Lagg

Urie Loch is a stunning loch near Lamlash on Arran.