| the 7 bright rooms and suites have en suite bathrooms, free wi-fi and flat-screen tvs; some have water views and 1 features a 4-poster bed. overlooking the bay toward the holy isle, this modern hotel is less than 1-minute's walk from the beach and less than a mile from lamlash golf club. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. a full scottish breakfast is complimentary. there's a colourful bistro with a pizza oven, and a quaint, cosy bar with a wood-burning stove. a 2-bedroom family suite offers a separate lounge and a private entrance
Glasgow Airport 2 hr 12
Machrie Moor Standing Stones (45 min)
Archaeological remains of 6 Neolithic stone circles, with informational boards & a car park. Glen Rosa (16 min) Pladda (58 min) Holy Isle (15 min)
Islet accessed by seasonal ferry from Lamlash, with a Buddhist retreat centre & rugged, hilly walks. Octopus Centre (4 min) King's Caves (35 min)
A short hike from the car park, these oceanfront caves are said to have early Christian carvings. Brodick Castle, Garden and Country Park (14 min)
19th-century baronial castle featuring period furniture & art, plus formal gardens & a country park. Arran Coastal Way (8 min)
A 65-mile seaside hiking trail passing beaches, caves, boulder fields & stone circles. Rosa Burn Ducks (9 min) Goatfell (20 min)
Hiking routes with rhododendron bushes reach this scenic 874-metre peak, the island's highest. Arran Art Gallery (9 min)
Art, painting, and art museum Beinn Tarsuinn (17 min) Giants' Graves (12 min)
Time-tested, peaceful site of 2 historic chambered tombs, plus panoramic coastal views. Arran Heritage Museum (9 min)
Archaeology, geology & anthropology exhibits at a vintage farm with gardens & a cafe. Cìr Mhòr (27 min)
Landmark conical peak thought to look like a cockscomb, & a challenging destination for climbers. | 
