| a 12-minute walk from the brodick ferry terminal, this traditional b&b with a cottage has views over brodick bay. there are 2 guest lounges, as well as a residents' bar offering local beers and whiskies. the 2-bedroom cottage adds a kitchen and a private garden. it's a 5-minute walk from brodick golf club and 2 miles from the 16th-century brodick castle. some offer sea views and/or wifi access, while 1 adds a bathtub. minimum-stay rules may apply. parking is free. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. full scottish breakfast is provided. laid-back rooms feature flat-screen tvs, tea and coffeemaking facilities, and en suite shower-only bathrooms
Glasgow Airport 2 hr 8
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