Outdoors

Maidens Harbour was established in the mid 19th century

Ailsa Craig, sometimes referred to as the Granite Jewel of the Firth of Clyde, is an island that sits in the outer Firth of Clyde.

Below the Loch Doon dam, the River Doon has carved a route through a beautiful wooded gorge.

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

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

The West Island Way is a long distance walking path route on the Island of Bute.

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

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

Ettrick Bay is a stunning, wide sandy beach on Bute’s west coast.

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

Pony Trekking, Hacking, Lessons

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

Turnberry Point and Lighthouse is situated close to the 9th hole of Turnberry Golf Course.

This picturesque waterfall lies off of a minor road near Doon Bridge, around a mile west of Dalmellington

Clyde Muirshiel - literally meaning "moorhut" - is the collective name for countryside set aside for conservation and recreation on the South Clyde estuary.