Strathclyde - Countryside Attractions

Just outside the Ayrshire village of Failford is a 100-acre nature reserve taking in a deeply wooded gorge of the River Ayr. Poet Robert Burns met 'Highland Mary' Campbell here, and the Covenanter preacher Alexander Peden preached to his followers on the opposite side of the river.
B743, Failford, Mauchline, Strathclyde, Scotland, KA5 5TF

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Heritage Highlight: Links to poet Robert Burns

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Balnahard Bay Beach (Traigh Ban) is an isolated east-facing beach on the northern tip of Colonsay, reached only by a 45-minute walk of a 20-minute cycle from Kiloran Bay. This may (arguably) be the finest beach on Colonsay.
Balnahard, Scalasaig, Isle of Colonsay, Strathclyde, Scotland

Attraction Type: Countryside - Beach
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Ben Lomond is one of the most popular walking areas of Lowland Scotland, partly because of relatively easy access from large population centres like Glasgow, and partly because the hill walks are relatively easy, allowing people with limited outdoor skills access to a beautiful area of countryside, with superb views over the nearby Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park.
Ardess Lodge, Rowardennan, Drymen, Strathclyde, Scotland, G63 0AR

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Coire Fhionn Lochan is a glacial loch in the hills above Catacol, in the northwestern area of Arran. A relatively straightforward walk climbs from Thundergay to the lochan, passing through heather moorland and beside a small burn with picturesque waterfalls to a pebble beach on the lochan shore.
Thundergay, Catacol, Isle of Arran, Arran, Strathclyde, Scotland

Attraction Type: Countryside - Walk
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The Colonsay Whale Sculpture is the fascinating huge sculpture of a whale formed from beach stones found on the raised beach on a flat piece of ground by Port an Obain, just north of Kiloran Bay, Colonsay. The sculpture is the work of artist Julian Meredith, and visitors are encouraged to add a stone to the sculpture and fill in any empty areas of the whale outline.
Balnahard, Kiloran, Isle of Colonsay, Strathclyde, Scotland

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In 1887 an art teacher from Campbeltown had a vision instructing him to paint a scene of the Crucifixion on the wall of a sea cave on Davaar Island, reached only by a tidal causeway from the mainland. He painted in secret, and when fishermen found the painting they thought it was a miracle, a sign from God. The restored painting is a stunning piece of Victorian art in an unforgettable setting.
Doirlinn, Campbeltown, Strathclyde, Scotland

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A woodland trail leads to a dramatic waterfall on Allt Mor, north of Kildonan, at the southern tip of Arran. The woodland is maintained by the Eas Mor Ecology charity. The walk can be extended north to take in Loch Garbad.
off the A841, Kildonan, Isle of Arran, Arran, Strathclyde, Scotland, KA27 8SF

Attraction Type: Countryside - Waterfall
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The Electric Brae is a natural optical illusion near Dunure, Ayrshire, where a bend in the road appears to head down when it is actually sloping up. This makes objects appear to be pulled by a magnetic force against the power of gravity.
A719, Dunure, Strathclyde, Scotland, KA19 8JR

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Heritage Highlight: Links to American General Dwight Eisenhower

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Ettrick Bay is a 1-mile-long bay with a broad, sandy beach on the west coast of Bute, facing across the Kyles of Bute to Cowal. It is a popular spot for locals and visitors alike due to its clear, clean water and pristine beach.
A844, Rothesay, Bute, Strathclyde, Scotland

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Heritage Highlight: Used as a training site for the D-Day landings.

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One of the easiest and most scenic walks on Arran leads from the edge of Brodick up Glen Rosa to the Blue Pool and waterfalls with wonderful views up the glen to Cir Mhor.
off the B880 (String Road), Brodick, Isle of Arran, Arran, Strathclyde, Scotland

Attraction Type: Countryside - Waterfall
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