Outdoors

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.

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

Ascog Hall and its stunning Victorian Fernery is a fascinating day out, especially for nature lovers.

The Discovery Centre and Winter Garden is just a short walk from the ferry terminal and so makes a great starting place for visitors to Bute.

Award-winning beach located on the western coastline of Ayrshire

The Holy Cave at Hunterston in the Parish of West Kilbride is known for its associated with Saint Mungo, The Patron of Glasgow.

Look out for resident wildlife when exploring the coppery sands of Scalpsie Bay, located on the west coast of Bute.

Lynn Spout is a stunning waterfall on the Caaf Water near Dalry in Ayrshire.

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

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

Byne Hill is part of a popular walking route in Girvan, South Ayrshire.

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

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.

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