Outdoors

The Discovery Centre and Winter Garden is just a short walk from the ferry terminal and so makes a great starting place for visitors to Bute.

The stunning Eas Mor Waterfall can be reached by a tough but worthwhile forest walk

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

This unusual geological feature is located near Kilchattan Bay on the south end of the Isle of Bute.

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

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

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

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

Urie Loch is a stunning loch near Lamlash on Arran.

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

Aird Hill is a summit in the North of Great Cumbrae, overlooking the north and west coasts of the island.

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

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

Blackwaterfoot beach is a stunning sandy beach in the tranquill village of Blackwaterfoot.

Tairlaw Linn is a waterfall near Straiton in South Ayrshire.