Outdoors

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

The Heads of Ayr are high cliffs which tower above a remote sandy beach.

This wide sandy beach boasts excellent views out over the Firth of Clyde and across to Arran.

The Brig o' Doon, sometimes called the Auld Brig or Old Bridge of Doon, is a late medieval bridge in Ayrshire

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

Crocodile Rock is an iconic Millport landmark.

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.

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

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

Whiting Bay is a stunning one mile long beach with a shallow bay.

The West Island Way is a long distance walking path route on the Island of Bute.

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

Greenock Cut Visitors' Centre is situated close to Loch Thom in Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park

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