Outdoors

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

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

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

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

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.

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

Byne Hill is part of a popular walking route in Girvan, South Ayrshire.

Glen Rosa is a stunning glen near Goat Fell mountain, with breathaking scenery.

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

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

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

Gently climb up to the Stone Dragon at Irvine Beach Park for stunning views of the Firth of Clyde and islands.

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

Kildonan beach is also known as Silver Sands due to its incredible beauty and clean sands.