Outdoors

Promoting our remarkable landscape and heritage to local people and to visitors.

Crocodile Rock is an iconic Millport landmark.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

Barassie Beach is situated just round the bend in the coast, from Troon Beach, meaning it does not get nearly as busy as Troon beach.

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

Loch Fad is a freshwater loch on the Isle of Bute in Scotland, ideal for fishing Rainbow and Brown Trout.

Orchard Gardens are beautiful gardens with herbaceous borders, formal pond and formal flowerbeds, which are always full of colour