<>a>p>Scotland, in Great Britain, is a tremendous place to take a short break with a plentiful amount of visitor attractions including some of the most interesting museums and galleries in the whole of the UK, perfect countryside for mountain climbers, ramblers, hill-walkers, hikers and other folk of that ilk as well as a huge collection of fortified houses, historical buildings, stately homes and castles. Below I introduce the Isle of Arran and describe why the island is such a fantastic place in which to take a vacation.
The Isle of Arran is the 7th largest island in the country of Scotland and although it is commonly classed as part of the Hebrides it is in fact located in the Firth of Clyde which is further south. With tourism being Arran’s main industry it will not surprise you that there is an incredible number of hotels on Arran. Though the overall majority of folk take vacations on the island to enjoy the awe inspiring countryside the island also has a reasonable number of local attractions including; Brodick Castle Gardens, Kildonan Castle, Arran Heritage Museum and Arran Transport Museum.
There are a number of towns and villages, the biggest settlement is Brodick, where you will find the ferry terminal with sailings to Ardrossan on the North Ayrshire coast. Lamlash, situated 4 miles south of Brodick, is the site where you can grab a boat to Holy Island.
Lochranza is biggest settlement in the northerly half of the island and will find the ferry terminal where you can sail to Claonaig in Southern Argyll. Please note that the ferry is summertime only. Lochranza is located in a large, and incredibly picturesque, bay with the ruins of Lochranza Castle being the most popular attraction.
Blackwaterfoot is the largest village on the western coast of the Isle of Arran. The village has a public house (bar), a tiny harbour and a garage (including a petrol station). Other settlements to visit include; Whiting Bay (south of Brodick), Corrie (north of Brodick), Kilmory (south coast), Catacol (in the north) and last but not least Pirnmill which has the finest beach on Arran.
If you are currently in the process of planning a vacation in Scotland and you are looking for Arran hotels please take a look at our listings of bed and breakfast accommodation on the Isle of Arran.