Outdoors

Butter Lump is small rock a few yards offshore towards the South East of the island of Great Cumbrae.

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

The naturally occurring Glaid Stone marks the highest point of Great Cumbrae at 417ft.

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

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

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

Explore the island beyond the shore

Home to the vitrified fort of Dunagoil, the cliff and caves around Dunagoil provide a scenic background for imaginative adventurers.

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

Loch Fad is a freshwater loch on the Isle of Bute in Scotland, ideal for fishing Rainbow and Brown Trout.

Award-winning beach located on the western coastline of Ayrshire

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

Urie Loch is a stunning loch near Lamlash on Arran.

The sand of Irvine beach is said to be immaculate.