The glorious Isle of Arran (AH-ren; pop. 4750) justifiably bills itself as “Scotland in miniature.” Gentle lowland hills, majestic highland peaks, and dense forests crowd into an island fewer than 20 mi. long. The crags of Goatfell and the Caisteal range dominate the north. Near the western coast, prehistoric stone circles rise out of boggy grass. The eastern coastline winds south from Brodick Castle past Holy Island into meadows and white beaches.
Transportation between the mainland and Arran is available from CalMac ferries (☎ 08705 650 000), which cross the Firth of Clyde between Brodick and Ardrossan (55min.; M-Sa 5-6 per day, Su 4 per day ...more
The A841 completes a 56 mi. circuit around the Isle of Arran. Ferries from Ardrossan arrive at Brodick, on the eastern shore; those from Claonaig arrive at Lochranza, in the north. The villages of Lamlash ...more
Biking on the hilly island is a rewarding challenge. Pedaling all or part of the 56 mi. circuit ringing the island affords splendid views, and traffic is light in most stretches, except at the height of ...more
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Isle of Arran