Outdoors

Ballochmartin Bay is wide sweeping bay of sand, cobbles and stones

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

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

This wide sandy beach boasts excellent views out over the Firth of Clyde and across to Arran.

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

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

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

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

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

Kildonan beach is also known as Silver Sands due to its incredible beauty and clean sands.

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

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

Picturesque loch outside the village of Kilmacolm

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