Outdoors

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Whiting Bay is a stunning one mile long beach with a shallow bay.

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

Crocodile Rock is an iconic Millport landmark.