Outdoors

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.

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

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

The Spout of Garnock is approximately 60–70 ft high, making it is the county's highest waterfall

This wide sandy beach boasts excellent views out over the Firth of Clyde and across to Arran.

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

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

Kames Bay is located on the southern coast of the Isle of Great Cumbrae

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.

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

Seamill beach in Ayrshire boasts lovely views across to the Isle of Arran and down the Firth of Clyde.

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

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

Kay Park is a 30 acres park in Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire