Book : Isle of Arran
(Explorer) by Ordnance Survey.
Book : Arran, Bute
and Cumbrae
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Arran has numerous challenging golf courses tempt the golfer.
Arran golf pass are available. Arran Golf Pass, Shiskine Golf
Club, Blackwaterfoot, Isle of Arran, KA27 8HA. Tel: 01770 860226.
The Coastal Way provides
both low level walks and continuous walking around the coast
of Arran.
Brodick Castle, Garden & Country Park, Isle of Arran, KA27
8HY. Tel (01770) 302202. Brodick Castle, its gardens and country
park stretch from the shore to the highest peak on Arran. Crossing
from the mainland, the journey is memorable with spectacular
views of Goatfell from the ferry. The original castle was built
some time after 1266 for the Stewarts of Menteith. During the
Wars of Independence it was held by the English until retaken
by the Scots in 1307. Today's visitor is more likely to see the
work that began in 1844, in effect to convert the castle into
a stately home for the Hamiltons. On the east coast of Isle of
Arran.
The Isle of Arran Heritage
Museum, Brodick. The Isle of Arran Heritage Museum, founded in
1976 (open to the public in 1979) is on the main road, at Rosaburn,
just north of Brodick, on the beautiful Island of Arran. Originally
the site of a small school, the present group of buildings were
a croft and smiddy, and include a farmhouse, cottage, bothy,
milk house, laundry, stable, coach house and harness room. The
exhibits reflect the social history, archaeology and geology
of the island.. www.arranmuseum.co.uk. On the east coast of the
Isle of Arran.
Isle of Arran Distillery, Lochranza. Tel: 01770 830264. The Distillery,
nestled below the high mountains in Lochranza bay, produces a
delightful range of whiskies without the use of peat in our process
or caramel for artificial colouring - thus ensuring our products
are true to the character of the Island and as such are 'the
true spirit of nature'. The Visitor Centre is open from March
to October each year, with its highly rated restaurant. www.arranwhisky.com.
On the north coast of the Isle of Arran.
Lochranza Castle, Isle
of Arran. Lochranza Castle is located about 15 miles north of
Brodick, the capital of the Isle of Arran. Once a hunting lodge
of the Scottish Kings, this 14th century castle is now in ruins,
but is very picturesque. On the north coast of the Isle of Arran.
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Travel information
: Isle of Arran.
Ardrossan to Brodick
ferry. Claonaig to Lochranza ferry. www.calmac.co.uk
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