Outdoors

The naturally occurring Glaid Stone marks the highest point of Great Cumbrae at 417ft.

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

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

Explore the island beyond the shore

Irvine Beach Park is a long sandy beach and wild dunes. The park boasts great facilities and plenty to entertain the family.

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.

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.

Urie Loch is a stunning loch near Lamlash on Arran.

The Kirktonhall Glen runs from the centre of the Village to the Beaches at Seamill

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

Home to the vitrified fort of Dunagoil, the cliff and caves around Dunagoil provide a scenic background for imaginative adventurers.

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

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