Outdoors

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.

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

The Spout of Garnock is approximately 60–70 ft high, making it is the county's highest waterfall

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.

Girvan has, for centuries, been a thriving fishing port, and this modern harbour represents much of that original charm

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.

Maidens Harbour was established in the mid 19th century

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

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

Seamill beach in Ayrshire boasts lovely views across to the Isle of Arran and down the Firth of Clyde.

This unusual geological feature is located near Kilchattan Bay on the south end of the Isle of Bute.

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

Loch Thom is a reservoir which since 1827 has provided a water supply to the town of Greenock

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

Ballantrae beach is a nature reserve that offers nesting grounds for a wide variety of birds in the nearby cliffs