Isle of Arran

Arran is a 20 mile long enchanting and peaceful island in the middle of the Firth of Clyde, popular with tourists who enjoy its fine beaches, walking, cycling, climbing, golf and geology. It is reached by a short ferry ride from Ardrossan on the Ayrshire coast, so is also one of the most accessible of Scottish islands.

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Waverley

Whiting Bay, Near Lamlash, Isle of Arran

DN9

Waverley

Whiting Bay, Near Lamlash, Isle of Arran

From £595 to £1095

Sleeps: 5
Bedrooms: 3
Pets: Yes (2)

Changeover Day: Sun No Smoking

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Exploring the Island

Arran is mountainous in the northern half and has a more gentle landscape in the southern part, the area where most of the population (and tourists) live.

A single, very scenic road, ideal for cycling, runs round the coast of the island, through several pretty villages. One further road takes you across the island's centre to Blackwaterfoot (with golf course and a glorious beach) and Machrie, which has a further golf course and interesting stone circles. Lovely Glen Rosa is only one of several glens offering wonderful walking, while the energetic can tackle Goat Fell, the peak which dominates the island.

Places to Visit

The 'capital' Brodick is the only town of any size and is the main tourist draw. The main attractions in the Brodick area are the Arran Heritage Museum and the Arran Visitor Centre (at Home Farm) where you can watch the Arran cheeses being made and try soap-making.

Brodick Castle

Brodick Castle is the 19th century former seat of the Dukes of Hamilton situated north of the town. Its country park includes a walled garden, a nature centre and varied walks. Brodick also hosts a four-day annual folk festival in early June.

The main attraction near Lamlash (4 miles south of Brodick) is Holy Island where Buddhist monks have established the Samye Ling Tibetan Centre and retreat - day visitors are also welcomed. The King's cave at Blackwaterfoot is one of many caves where Robert the Bruce was said to have encountered his famous spider and there are several Bronze Age sites and stone circles near the town. There are also ruins of a 13th century castle at Lochranza in the north of the island.

Date	Product	Customer Comment
17-Apr-2021	Briar Cottage FN4 (overall)	Good service generally but can be very slow getting back to you when they are busy. But they do finally get there. Lovely staff.
30-Jan-2021	Glen Affric View FD1 (overall)	Good website, which is easy to navigate. Phone contact was also easy and service very professional.
23-Jan-2021	West Carsaig Cottage AU7 (overall)	Carsaig is isolated, lovely, and the cottage was clean and comfortable. I recommend it: we certainly had fun as a couple with a (very excited) 3 year old! Mull gorgeous. Drive over to Carsaig fine as long as you're careful. Bring food, wellie boots/walking shoes and be prepared for changing weather. But we had sun almost the whole week - and felt lucky for it.
15-Jan-2021	Ashieburn Cottage DE8 (overall)	Excellent and very caring. We felt welcome from the moment we arrived
15-Jan-2021	Kates Cottage BJ2 (overall)	A lovely cottage in a beautiful location. Hosts most helpful as we had tochange dates due to last minute change in Covid restrictions. Downside was poor internet connction . Couldnt get radio or T.V despite satellite dish. There is a dishwasher,which is great ,but number of plates and cutlery needs to be increased to reflect this.
15-Jan-2021	Claddochside GE9 (overall)	Clear guidance and compassionate understanding it a difficult time.
15-Jan-2021	Tweed Cottage at Old Melrose CN5 (overall)	Very professional and everything was straight forward
01-Jan-2021	Gardener's Cottage AE4 (overall)	It was a great service once we finally managed to get a response..
27-Dec-2020	Rosie's Cottage EC2 (overall)	Lovely cottage in a lovely location
05-Jan-2021	Mag Findargat FA2 (overall)	Good apart from miscommunication about number of beds to be made up and no extra sheets available so it took 24 hours to get someone back to make the 2nd bed up.