Glasgow Airport 2 hr 21
Pladda (1 hr 50) King's Caves (16 min)
A short hike from the car park, these oceanfront caves are said to have early Christian carvings. Davaar Island (2 hr 30)
Tidal island reachable by natural causeway, featuring a lighthouse & a series of caves. Arran Art Gallery (30 min)
Art, painting, and art museum Machrie Moor Standing Stones (28 min)
Archaeological remains of 6 Neolithic stone circles, with informational boards & a car park. Cìr Mhòr (30 min)
Landmark conical peak thought to look like a cockscomb, & a challenging destination for climbers. Arran Heritage Museum (13 min)
Archaeology, geology & anthropology exhibits at a vintage farm with gardens & a cafe. Beinn Tarsuinn (19 min) Lochranza Distillery (37 min)
Whisky distillery offering tastings of single malts, guided tours & a cozy cafe for soup & snacks. Holy Isle (30 min)
Islet accessed by seasonal ferry from Lamlash, with a Buddhist retreat centre & rugged, hilly walks. Brodick Castle, Garden and Country Park (16 min)
19th-century baronial castle featuring period furniture & art, plus formal gardens & a country park. Arran Coastal Way (15 min)
A 65-mile seaside hiking trail passing beaches, caves, boulder fields & stone circles. Glen Rosa (18 min) Goatfell (22 min)
Hiking routes with rhododendron bushes reach this scenic 874-metre peak, the island's highest. Lochranza Castle (39 min)
Castle, deer, history, and red deer | 
