Outdoors

Ballochmartin Bay is wide sweeping bay of sand, cobbles and stones

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

Marina on the Clyde offering berthing for national and international boats

Loch Iorsa sits in a scenic glen on the west of Arran. It runs through the heart of Dougarie Estate.

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.

Award-winning beach located on the western coastline of Ayrshire

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

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

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

The mystical Dunure Labyrinth lies in the grounds of Dunure Castle

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.

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.

Bennane Head is a section of land that juts into the Firth of Clyde around 11 miles south of Girvan.

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

Brodick Beach sits below Goatfell which together with Brodick Castle, makes one of the most iconic viewes on the island of Arran