Outdoors

The Electric Brae is a gravity hill in Ayrshire, Scotland, where a freewheeling vehicle will appear to be drawn uphill by some mysterious attraction

The stunning Ardencraig Gardens, situated in Rothesay, were originally designed as part of the nearby Ardencraig House.

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

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.

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

Farland Point is a peninsula to the south east of the island of Great Cumbrae.

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

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

The long sandy beach offers great vies of the Isle of Arran and is known for its superb sunsets.

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

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

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

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

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

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