A lovely wide and soft, sandy, beach which is over a mile long and safe for swimming or walking…read more There are picnic areas and many benches along the promenade and marvellous views across the River Clyde to Arran, Aisa Craig and Kintyre. Plenty of parking spaces in the huge car park. It's not far to walk into the town from here and the nearby harbour is also a pleasant place to visit for a stroll (or a sail if you have a boat)!

A nice, long beach…read more We've been staying in Irvine for one night before taking the ferry to Ireland. There wasn't much to do in town (very very dog-unfriendly; even in beer gardens), so we headed to Irvine Beach. It's only a short drive from town and there is plenty of free parking lots just at the beach. It is a lovely, clean and long stretch of sands behind some nice dunes. Visitors here are mostly locals and you can even spot some people riding their horses here. So of course it's dog-friendly too. Our doggy had a blast running along the shore. Since it's such a long beach, you won't be bothered much by other people, there is just so much space here. It was summer, but still it was pretty chilly with some strong winds. At dusk you might wanna bring a light jacket. There are toilets right at the parking lot, but besides that we didn't spot any other facilities. If you want a nice picnic I guess it's best to stock up some food at the close-by Rivergate Shopping Mall.

Portencross is a beautiful beach area just as you come out of Seamil heading to Largs on the A78…read more Follow the road down to the beach front car park and you can take a nice walk along the beach front, visit the old Portencross Castle and generally just take it easy and enjoy the scenery. There is also a pier where you fish from. Dispite this place being signposted, its always quiet so its a great place to go to for peace and quiet.

Ayr beach is so good especially in summer when it's warm. it can get a quite busy but its amazing…read moreI've been going since I was about 3 and there's so much memories here I recommend going, just make sure the tyde doesn't come in.

Aye Beach is located on the western coastline of Ayrshire. The sand was beautiful and the water was…read moregorgeous. It is kept up and well cared for by the community. The first time that I visited it was being enjoyed by many families and their dogs. Only the dogs were swimming. Lots of people were having picnics and playing in the sand. On my second visit the beach was completely empty. Across the street there is a massive playground for the children. I also saw little food stops with carnival type food for sale.

A beautiful south-facing bay with lovely views over the River Clyde, the island of Little Cumbrae,…read morethe mountains of Arran and the Ayrshire hills. There is a long promenade and a sandy beach at Kames Bay in the east and a shingle beach at Newtown Bay in the west. The beach becomes rockier toward the pier where you can take a ferry across to Largs on the mainland. The water was at last given an 'excellent' status for swimming in 2007. It is a popular beach for families and there are attractive gardens, grassy areas and shops close at hand. A very pleasant place to take a walk or start to cycle around the island (you can hire one from Mapes in the row of shops which border the middle of the bay)

I've well kept beach, toilets and ice cream plus a small playground nearby. Troon with shops and…read moregood restaurants is also handy.

Troon is a small town on the Firth of Clyde on Scotland's west coast about 30 miles south-west of…read moreGlasgow. The name comes from the Gaelic 'An t-Sròn' meaning 'the bill' or 'the nose' Whilst Troon is probably most famous for the Royal Troon Golf Club the town offers a great deal more such as sandy beaches and stunning views out towards the mountainous scenery of the Island of Arran, there is a port port with a marina and a popular spot for holidaymakers. The beach is well maintained with dogs banned from May to September and the shore is used by windsurfers and kite enthusiasts, easy to access and the lively esplanade offers ice creams and fish and chips

A pleasant and tranquil little beach where I hadn't been for years until recently when I had a walk…read morethere. It's very easy to miss (when driving past on the main road) but found by turning off the A78 at the War Memorial in Fairlie village a few miles south of Largs. There's a mixture of sand, shingle and rocks on the beach itself. There's a free car park at the end of Pier Road quite close to the water and public toilets nearby. There's no lifeguard. I've no idea of the quality of the water for swimming but it's a nice place to take a stroll and appreciate the views of the Clyde.

If the sun is out and you have a bit of time to enjoy a stroll down the beach front I would be very…read moresurprised if you did not have an enjoyable time at Troon beach. It's fairly simple and not at all fancy, bit it is a great place to get out the city and enjoy some sea air. It has all the usual things you expect at the beach like ice cream for sale and bouncy castles to keep kids amused. One great thing is there is no cars running alongside the promenade. So kids (or dogs) can have a bit of freedom to run or cycle (my dogs loves a cycle) about freely and the parents do not need to worry about traffic rushing by. Pleasant place for a weekend visit. Definitely worth a look if you have not been before.

Part of the 100 mile long Ayrshire Coastal Path which links beaches and promenades; this is a great…read moreplace to walk (even if just a mile or two) on a pleasant day! Alas, we visited in the drizzle and strong winds recently and, to be honest, didn't do a lot of walking! The huge beach is easily accessible (the Esplanade follows the full length of the beach) always seems well looked after, and is often used for windsurfing. It's a great place for families too, with rock pools to explore and a wide and safe beach for playing and picnics. Dogs are banned May-September. Troon Yacht Haven is nearby as are plenty of shops, cafes and restaurants, especially at the South Beach which is close to the town centre. There's a car park at the north end, on the site of the old swimming pool, and plenty of benches along the length of the Esplanade.

Wonderful place to visit along with the other beautiful parts of Bute. We spent a while here…read morerecently, parking along at the end of the coast road near the bus turning bay, because there's no through road in the southern direction. It's so tranquil, just the sound of the water lapping against the rocks and some seagulls. There is a shingle beach (which includes some small coves), some areas of larger, coloured pebbles and smooth sandstone rocks. In warmer weather there are many butterflies which settle on flowers close to the shoreline. Great views across the Clyde too.