The Isle of Arran is in the Firth of Clyde, 14 miles from the North Ayrshire coast and 4 miles west of the Kintyre peninsula. Arran is 20 miles long and 10 miles wide. From Gaelic Arran means ‘peaked island’ with the mountains standing to the north-side, the highest peak being Goat Fell at 874m tall. Arran was not part of Scotland until the Treaty of Perth, 1266 and was granted a Royal charter in 1503. Arran is known as ‘Scotland in Miniature,’ routed in Celtic myths and legends with the best that Scotland has to offer including a selection of golf courses, castles, Heritage Museum, distilleries, outdoor activities, scenery and gourmet food. Neolithic farmers settled on Arran in prehistoric times, leaving their traces in the Cairns. Across the island there are ritual Bronze Age standing stones. Vikings inscriptions found in the cave of St. Molaise and Drumadoon has an Iron Age fort. The main industry on Arran is tourism, the ferry from mainland Ardrossan docks at Brodick harbour with sandy beaches. Arran has hotels, guest houses, restaurants and a selection of shops. Activities include fishing, hill-walking, climbing, golfing and sight-seeing. Whiting Bay has a crafts centre and Lamish Bay has a water-sports centre.
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Places to Stay near Isle Of Arran
Auchrannie House Hotel & Spa Resort (2.13 miles)
Auchrannie is uniquely located on arguably the most beautiful island in Europe; the Isle of Arran truly deserves the title "Scotland in Miniature". If you are looking for accommodation on ... More
Belvedere (2.56 miles)
3-Star private Guest House on the tranquil Isle of Arran, easily accessible off the West Coast of Southern Scotland. Unwind amidst magnificent scenery - 'Scotland in Miniature'. Budget flights from Heathrow, ... More
The Douglas Hotel (2.74 miles)
Lamlash Bay Hotel (4.58 miles)
Newly refurbished shore front family run hotel, centrally located in the village of Lamlash.The hotel is situated just 150 yards from beach and has unique panoramic views over bay to ... More
Glenisle Hotel (4.62 miles)
Set in the beautiful village of Lamlash on the Isle of Arran, this traditional Scottish hotel with its gables and whitewashed walls looks directly across the sea to the Holy ... More
BW Kinloch Hotel (7.24 miles)
Unrivalled scenery & spectacular views, the Best Western Kinloch on the beautiful west coast of Arran, offers a warm Scottish welcome in relaxed & quiet comfort. Family owned & run for over 50 years, we ... More | visit website
Viewbank Guest House (7.74 miles)
Viewbank House is a former 19th century farmhouse that has been tastefully convered and extended into a long established and traditional family run guest house, whilst still retaining all its ... More
Strathconon (8.12 miles)
Luxury newly built detached villa in a beautiful secluded sunny spot about one mile from the spectacular Glenashdale falls and within easy walking distance of the centre of the seaside village of Whiting ... More | visit website
Dunvalanree Hotel (9.98 miles)
Ashbank Hotel (10.11 miles)
This family run hotel is in an ideal location being just a short walk from the mile long sandy beach and working harbour. We are situated in the heart of ... More
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