Location: Whiting Bay
Top Things to do in Whiting Bay
Top 5 Things to do in Whiting Bay, Scotland
Whiting Bay (Scottish Gaelic: Eadar Dhà Rubha) is a village located on the Isle of Arran in the Firth of Clyde, Scotland. The name Whiting Bay is thought to originate from "Viking" Bay. It is approximately 3 miles south of the village of Lamlash. Whiting Bay is the third largest village on the island (after Lamlash and Brodick) and was once the site of the longest pier in Scotland. Like all villages on Arran, tourism is important to the village.
Restaurants in Whiting Bay
1. Arran Art Gallery
Overall Ratings
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.
2. Glenashdale Falls
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 180 reviews
Reviewed By 872AngelaM - Ardrossan, United Kingdom
A must visit on your trip to Arran. We got to the falls by parking in the little parking area to the side of the Coffee Pot in Whiting Bay. It was then signposted to the falls. After walking for a while through a forest area, we found a bench which was great to sit and have lunch and it afforded us views of the falls from a distance. We then continued our walk which took us past another small waterfall, and then to the iron Age Fort. Walking past these then led us to the Glenashdale Falls. There are great viewpoints created where you can take photos etc., After visiting the falls, you could then continue on in the same direction to visit the Giants Graves and then continue in the same direction again to end back up on the main road in Whiting Bay (the other side of Coffee Pot), just a couple of minutes walk back to where we started. It was a great circular walk, I think some walks are shown as going to the Giants Graves first and then onto the falls, however, we found the upward walk to the falls through the forest much better (and probably much easier than doing the route the other way around). it probably took us around 2-3 hours in total to do the full circle.
3. Giants' Graves
4. Kingscross Viking Fort
5. Whiting Bay War Memorial
