Glasgow Airport 2 hr 11
Cìr Mhòr (22 min) Landmark conical peak thought to look like a cockscomb, & a challenging destination for climbers. King's Caves (30 min) A short hike from the car park, these oceanfront caves are said to have early Christian carvings. Holy Isle (21 min) Islet accessed by seasonal ferry from Lamlash, with a Buddhist retreat centre & rugged, hilly walks. Lochranza Castle (33 min) Castle, deer, history, and red deer Beinn Tarsuinn (12 min) Arran Art Gallery (21 min) Art, painting, and art museum Machrie Moor Standing Stones (40 min) Archaeological remains of 6 Neolithic stone circles, with informational boards & a car park. Arran Heritage Museum (16 min) Archaeology, geology & anthropology exhibits at a vintage farm with gardens & a cafe. Glen Rosa (11 min) Rosa Burn Ducks (15 min) Goatfell (15 min) Hiking routes with rhododendron bushes reach this scenic 874-metre peak, the island's highest. Lochranza Distillery (30 min) Whisky distillery offering tastings of single malts, guided tours & a cozy cafe for soup & snacks. Arran Coastal Way (13 min) A 65-mile seaside hiking trail passing beaches, caves, boulder fields & stone circles. Pladda (1 hr 28) Brodick Castle, Garden and Country Park (9 min) 19th-century baronial castle featuring period furniture & art, plus formal gardens & a country park. |