Glasgow Airport 2 hr 15
Beinn Tarsuinn (20 min) King's Caves (38 min)
A short hike from the car park, these oceanfront caves are said to have early Christian carvings. Goatfell (23 min)
Hiking routes with rhododendron bushes reach this scenic 874-metre peak, the island's highest. Glen Rosa (19 min) Octopus Centre (17 min) Cìr Mhòr (30 min)
Landmark conical peak thought to look like a cockscomb, & a challenging destination for climbers. Pladda (1 hr 7) Eas a’ Chrannaig (19 min) Machrie Moor Standing Stones (48 min)
Archaeological remains of 6 Neolithic stone circles, with informational boards & a car park. Arran Coastal Way (11 min)
A 65-mile seaside hiking trail passing beaches, caves, boulder fields & stone circles. Holy Isle (10 min)
Islet accessed by seasonal ferry from Lamlash, with a Buddhist retreat centre & rugged, hilly walks. Brodick Castle, Garden and Country Park (17 min)
19th-century baronial castle featuring period furniture & art, plus formal gardens & a country park. Arran Art Gallery (10 min)
Art, painting, and art museum Arran Heritage Museum (12 min)
Archaeology, geology & anthropology exhibits at a vintage farm with gardens & a cafe. Giants' Graves (13 min)
Time-tested, peaceful site of 2 historic chambered tombs, plus panoramic coastal views. | 
