Top Things to do in Isle of Arran
10 Free Things to do in Isle of Arran That You Shouldn't Miss
Packed to the gills with antique silver, porcelain and furniture, the red sandstone Brodick Castle is one of the highlights of the Isle of Arran. The castle overlooks Goatfell, a majestic hill that’s a popular day hike. The Machrie Moor stone circles make for a mystical field trip, as does a tour of The Arran Malt whisky distillery.
Restaurants in Isle of Arran
1. Rosaburn Ducks
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5.0 based on 12 reviews
The RosaBurn ducks can be found on the footpath to Duchess Court (Arran Aromatics, Janies Tea Room, Arran Cheese Shop) Follow the road from Brodick past the primary school and just before the Heritage Museum there is a footpath opposite the bus stop. This path leads to the RosaBurn bridge and Duchess court. It's also the only way to get to Duchess court and its shops and cafes without walking on the road as the pavement stops just past the museum.
Reviewed By Scottish-Hidden-Gems - Irvine, United Kingdom
It was great fun feeding the ducks, especially when theres not much else to do! Only 50p for a bag of bird food at the honesty box and the ducks come running up to you as soon as they see you. Fun for all the family, highly recommend visiting here!
2. Goat Fell
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5.0 based on 126 reviews
Reviewed By TheTravellingBearUK - Royal Tunbridge Wells, United Kingdom
We climbed up from the car park at the bottom of Goat Fell, took our time and had a brilliant day. We took it steady, had breaks and a good lunch at the top. It was a beautiful day that really made the experience shine.
3. Machrie Moor Stone Circles
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4.5 based on 393 reviews
Reviewed By E2531IDcb
Well worth a short stop if you are travelling round the Island. Park on the road by the sea. A beautiful spot looking out to the Kintyre peninsula. It’s a short uphill walk along a farm track to the stones bit is signposted. A fabulous view from the stones and very atmospheric
4. Arran Asia
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4.5 based on 26 reviews
The Spirit of Asia.....With a Little Bit Of Rock & Roll!Arran Asia, the shop that captures the spirit of Asia....From the temples of Kathmandu to the backpackers bars of the Koh-San Road,from singing bowls to voodoo dolls,from Girlie Grannies to Gothic Grandsons...We have styles and gifts for all.
5. Arran Art Gallery
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4.5 based on 67 reviews
Arran Art Gallery was established in 2005 by the owner and professional artist, Nick Giles. The gallery represents the work of 60+ established and emerging artists from Arran and the UK mainland. There is a wide range of styles to suit different tastes. The gallery has a welcoming, relaxed atmosphere. Arran is easily accessible from the Scottish mainland in comparison with other Scottish islands; 50 minutes by train from Glasgow with a 55-minute ferry crossing. The island has a stunning and unspoilt natural environment.
Reviewed By ArranAndrew - Glasgow, United Kingdom
A real gem you would be hard pushed to find a nicer wee gallery anywhere. Lots of interesting works, Nick Giles is a genuine talent, staff so helpful.
6. Cladach Pottery
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4.5 based on 10 reviews
7. King's Caves
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4.5 based on 251 reviews
Reviewed By jestersluck - Edinburgh, United Kingdom
For a mostly easy terrain ramble this is hard to beat. Gentle walk up through the woods, to the left/ clockwise is best, you emerge onto top of the slope overlooking the sea. Walk down to the pebble beach to get to the caves. The last part down is narrow and can be muddy, boots are definitely best. The main cave is well signposted. To complete the circuit leave Bruce's cave going to the right, so water is on your left. Small cave with 50+ cairns from tourists is about 100m along. At the very end of the beach, the path is up on the right. A little steep to start, then through a steel gate and return to a more even surface. The walk back has lovely views of the bay and hills and a couple of benches at strategic view points. Overall walk was closer to 4 miles with the caves meandering.
8. Brodick VisitScotland iCentre
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4.5 based on 111 reviews
Brodick Information Centre is ideally situated directly opposite the ferry terminal. Pop in and let us help you plan your time on Arran. We sell local Taste of Arran produce including preserves, chutneys, mustards and oatcakes. Harris Tweed & Heather Gems Jewellery products are amongst our best sellers, together with local walking books and our range of Ordnance Survey maps. We can book accommodation for you on Arran, Kintyre and the Hebrides or any part of Scotland on request. During the summer sailings we can also book trips on the Waverley Paddle Steamer.
Reviewed By michaelsO8880SI
In bringing a group of French walkers to the island there was a lot of pre-planning to be done, and from the very first contact the team were excellent in responding to all my questions. By the time we arrived at Brodick all of the hard work had been done, and so our visits to the centre were primarily to buy books and souvenirs. The staff were very friendly and patient with members of my group (who generally had little or no English), and when it came to sorting out minor niggles, they responded perfectly. Thank you for your help in making our stay on Arran such a memorable occasion !
9. The Holy Isle
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4.5 based on 74 reviews
Reviewed By alansK9396AF
If you need a top up of calmness, tranquility and lesson learning in mindfulness then book into a weekend retreat with a master Buddhist teacher The all locally based food is ample and the accommodation is more than adequate
10. Eas-Mor
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4.5 based on 13 reviews
Reviewed By Scottish-Hidden-Gems - Irvine, United Kingdom
This is a quite challenging walk as its quite steep to begin with but the views are amazing and the library in the woods was like something from a fairytale story. We loved this place, definitely recommend!
