Outdoors

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

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

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

Garratt Gardens, in memory of Charlie Garratt a much loved Vet.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Greenock Cut Visitors' Centre is situated close to Loch Thom in Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park

Goatfell stands at 874 metres making it the highest point on Arran.

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

Drumadoon point is a where the headland comes to a point, from the Doon Cliff.