Outdoors

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

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

Eglinton Country Park is a great day out for all of the family, with a range of activities set out over the huge 400 hectare ground.

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

The Greeto Waterfalls are along the Gogo water, in Gogo Glen near the town of Largs.

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

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

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

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

The Brig o' Doon, sometimes called the Auld Brig or Old Bridge of Doon, is a late medieval bridge in Ayrshire

Troon Beach is one of the most popular beaches on the west coast as it boasts clean sands and easy access by both train and bus.

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

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

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