Quote: The battle fleet tossed expectantly at anchor, their dragon prows sniffing the breeze blowing into Lamlash Bay. By October 1263 King Haakon of Norway’s patience was exhausted. He determined to teach the… Read More

Quote: She comes in low and squat as if hugging the water, her twin side paddles leaving twin wakes. Approaching the quay her paddles stop before thrashing in reverse and churning the sea into green champagne. Warps… Read More

Quote: Mountains, lowlands, dykes, sills, glens, corries, polished walls of granite, staircases of waterfalls make Arran a showcase for earth scientists. Nowhere else in Britain is there such diversity in such a small… Read More

Quote: Apart from the Cuillin Ridge on Skye this must be one of the finest ridge walks in the UK, especially if it is combined with going over A'Chir [I did not have time for this and the route described is the one I… Read More

Quote: Brodick Castle is a must for any visitor to Arran, with its introduction to the history of the island, as well as its natural beauty. A guided tour is recommended, and then a long walk in the gardens. The… Read More

Quote: No trip to Scotland is complete without taking a dram of whisky but the country has also a long heritage of brewing beer as well. Situated on the north side of Brodick Bay this is a new brewery with a visitors… Read More

Quote: The Island of Arran is a traditional holiday escape for the city dwellers of Glasgow. One attraction for hillwalkers and climbers is the ring of hills interconnected by a narrow ridge culminating in the major… Read More

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Quote: The islands highest peak is within the bounds of most reasonably fit people, as you come into Arran by Ferry the path up the mountain is clearly visible as its very badly eroded, the ranger service from the… Read More

Quote: The ranger service at the castle have a list of animals found on and around the island which includes your usual birds and mammals including seals and eagles but strangely there are also sharks offshore –… Read More