Outdoors

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

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

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

Drumadoon point is a where the headland comes to a point, from the Doon Cliff.

Bennane Head is a section of land that juts into the Firth of Clyde around 11 miles south of Girvan.

The Kirktonhall Glen runs from the centre of the Village to the Beaches at Seamill

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.

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.

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

Merkland Wood is perfect for a short walk with great opportunities to spot wildlife.

The sand of Irvine beach is said to be immaculate.

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

Boyd Orr Garden, situated near the top of the Main Street, in memory of celebrated Nutritionist and Nobel Peace Prize Winner Lord Boyd Orr