Outdoors

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

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.

Loch Iorsa sits in a scenic glen on the west of Arran. It runs through the heart of Dougarie Estate.

Troon Beach is one of the most popular beaches on the west coast as it boasts clean sands and easy access by both train and bus.

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

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

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

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

The Kirktonhall Glen runs from the centre of the Village to the Beaches at Seamill

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

Also spelled Fintray Bay, this red sand beach sits in the middle of the west coast of Great Cumbrae and is approximately 2 km northwest of Millport.

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

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

Loch Doon is a freshwater loch in Carrick, Scotland, overlooked by the Glessel Hill and the Corserine Range

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