Autumn arriving need not mean fun holidays have to end. Many Brits choose to visit more local spots at this time of year, with beach locations being top of the list for ultimate staycations. For those wishing to explore the great outdoors, or just soak in the last of the summer sun, a trip to one Scottish bay might do the trick.

Surprisingly, the Scottish seaside resort is a hidden gem for romantic getaways. Parkdean Resorts, a UK holiday specialist, studied British locations ideal for sparking romance between couples - and Wemyss Bay shone out from all the rest. A town known for its quality breakfasts and charming train station, here's why this historic seaside town should be number one on your visit list.

Arrive at the magical train station with an eye-catching glass ceiling to start your trip, walking opposite a brilliant breakfast cafe noticed by The Times as a local best. The cafe also boasts a James Pirie & Son Scotch Pie, labelled "best in the world".

The Times travel writer wrote: "McCaskie's is a frontier cafe and butcher with the widest selection of Caledonian fry-up staples in Scotland. Its Big Breakfast (featuring haggis, potato scone and sliced sausage) is stupendous, but what really makes this place unique is the adjoining butchers where you can buy haggis, Ayrshire bacon and even fruit pudding to take home".

The town can be found on the west coast, just between Gourock in the north and the southern Largs. Pronounced 'weems', the beautiful town is somewhat 'off the radar' to Glaswegians, despite the 50 minute drive, reports Glasgow Live.

Leading to the Isle of Bute, the seaside town honours its namesake, the Clan Wemyss, having been a bustling vacation stop-off during the height of the Victorian era. Walk down the long-lasting Victorian pier, which was renovated back to its former glory in the early 1990s.

Spy the clocktower on your stroll down quaint beach in the early evening for the best chance of catching a beautiful sunset. And for hikers, enjoy the Inverclyde Coastal path. Beginning at Wemyss Bay, the trail travels north up the coast and is the perfect immersion into nature, allowing visitors to witness all the sea and woodland scenes the region has to offer - you may even spot a few seals.

And if you have the liberty of an extra day on your hands, why don't you cross over the water to Rothesay on Bute, known to be a generational favourite and real gem of the Scottish west coast.