Edinburgh Airport 2 hr 10
Lyle Hill (54 min)
Elevated point offering vistas of the river & town, plus a memorial honoring French forces of WWII. Rothesay Castle (1 hr 15)
Circular castle ruin and moat with Stewart kings displays in the restored great hall gatehouse. Benmore Botanic Garden (13 min)
Sprawling 120-acre collection of plants, notably rhododendrons, plus redwoods & scenic views. Loch Long (1 hr 19)
Tranquil lake retreat offering camping & fishing spots, trails & popular scuba-diving sites. Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park (1 hr 46)
Countryside with marked walking and cycling trails, ruins of a Gothic church and outdoor activities. Newark Castle (1 hr 5) Castle House Museum (16 min) Lunderston Bay (48 min)
Adventure and beach Pucks Glen (12 min)
Forest, park, and hiking Holy Loch (5 min)
Marina and history Lunderston Bay (48 min)
Sandy estuary beach offering rock pools, restrooms & biking & walking routes. Loch Eck (39 min)
Hiking trails & hillside caves around a lake & reservoir where anglers catch salmon & native powan. Mount Stuart (1 hr 26)
A 19th-century mansion with extravagant interiors and expansive landscaped and wild gardens. | 
