Outdoors

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

Lyle Hill is a viewpoint in Greenock, Inverclyde, with a high point of 426 feet above sea level

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

Dunure Beach is mostly shingle and popular for walking and boat trips. Dunure Harbour offers a great place to stop and enjoy quality dining by the sea.

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

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.

Award-winning beach located on the western coastline of Ayrshire

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

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

The sand of Irvine beach is said to be immaculate.

Irvine Beach Park is a long sandy beach and wild dunes. The park boasts great facilities and plenty to entertain the family.

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

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