Outdoors

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

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

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

Barassie Beach is situated just round the bend in the coast, from Troon Beach, meaning it does not get nearly as busy as Troon beach.

Marina on the Clyde offering berthing for national and international boats

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

This sandy beach lies in the picturesque holiday village of Maidens and runs north all the way to Culzean Castle and Country Park.

Clyde Marina, gateway to the Clyde. Deep water marina berthing, full service facilities plus 2 large surfaced boatyards, maintainance, winter lay up specialists

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

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

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

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

Stravanan Bay itself is a fine sandy beach, more secluded than many of the better known beaches further up the west coast of the isle.

Bennane Head is a section of land that juts into the Firth of Clyde around 11 miles south of Girvan.