Outdoors

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

This picturesque waterfall lies off of a minor road near Doon Bridge, around a mile west of Dalmellington

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

Maidens Harbour was established in the mid 19th century

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

Kilmory beach is one of Arran's hidden gems and is a stunning but peaceful beach, accessed either by farm track or by path from Lagg

Picturesque loch outside the village of Kilmacolm

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

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.

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

The Greeto Waterfalls are along the Gogo water, in Gogo Glen near the town of Largs.

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

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.

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.