Outdoors

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

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

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

Enjoy beautiful views over Rothesay to the Firth of Clyde and the Cowal Peninsula from the top of Canada Hill.

The sand of Irvine beach is said to be immaculate.

Loch Doon is a freshwater loch in Carrick, Scotland, overlooked by the Glessel Hill and the Corserine Range

Loch Thom is a reservoir which since 1827 has provided a water supply to the town of Greenock

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

Goatfell stands at 874 metres making it the highest point on Arran.

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

The Electric Brae is a gravity hill in Ayrshire, Scotland, where a freewheeling vehicle will appear to be drawn uphill by some mysterious attraction

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

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