The Isle Of Arran And Things To See And Do
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Situated at the mouth of the Firth of Clyde Arran (Isle of) is commonly called “Scotland in miniature”. Similar to Scotland the island of Arran has a very diverse flora, fauna and varied scenery, the island features lochs, moors, glens, sandy beaches, rocky coves and even features a lowlands and highlands region. To complete the likeness the island of Arran also has standing stone circles, a brewery, a distillery, castles, museums and high-quality local crafts and produce. The Isle of Arran is an exceptional destination for a vacation, especially for tourist who enjoy rambling and the likes. In the article below I describe Isle of Arran tourist attractions and a brief look at Isle of Arran hotel accommodation.
Brodick Castle
Brodick Castle is an impressive red sandstone structure which in the past was the property of the dukes of Hamilton. Located a distance from Brodick, enclosed by extremely pleasing gardens and parks Brodick Castle was constructed upon the site of an ancient Viking fortress. Visiting Brodick Castle is a great family day out children will enjoy the adventure playground while older family members will be pleased by the castle’s fascinating collection of silver, fine art and porcelain. You should allow about two hours to explore the castle.
Arran Heritage Museum
Arran Heritage Museum is found, on the site of a small school, in Rosaburn, Brodick and opens from April to October from half past ten in the morning to half past four in the afternoon. Consisting of various buildings; a cottage, smiddy (blacksmith), croft (small farmstead) and farmhouse plus stable, milk house, laundry, coach house and harness room and more. Exhibits reflect the social history, geology and archaeology of the Isle of Arran.
Isle of Arran Distillery
Wherever you visit in Scotland it appears as though are never any great distance from something to do with the whisky industry such as a whisky distillery. The Isle of Arran Distillery employs traditional methods in the newest distillery in the country. The distillery is open to tourists from April-October and it features a visitor centre and restaurant.
Isle of Arran Brewery
The Isle of Arran Brewery is found next to entrance to Brodick Country Park. Tourists can watch the process of brewing via viewing gallery and observation windows as well as being able to taste the end product. The brewery uses modern high-tech equipment to brew an ale using traditional ingredients without adding artificial additives.
Lochranza Castle
The last Arran tourist attraction I wish to talk about is Lochranza Castle located on the North coast. On first looks it appears as ruins sixteenth century tower-house but you can get to the interior using keys from the Post Office/local shop. Once inside the L-plan tower you start to see hints of a grand structure.
Arran Accommodation
Finding the most suitable Isle of Arran accommodation shouldn’t be incredibly difficult as hotel accommodation on Arran are found in most of the main towns/villages (Blackwaterfoot, Lamlash and Brodick all feature at least one hotel as well as guesthouse accommodation). Places to look out for include the Glenisle Hotel and the Lamlash Bay Hotel (in Lamlash), the Auchrannie Spa Resort (in Brodrick,) and the Best Western Kinloch Hotel (in Blackwaterfoot) which all have a reputation of excellence.
