Isle of Arran
![Isle of Arran](ArdrossWinterView_edited-1.jpg)
The
Isle
of Arran is truly a magical Island. Only 55 minutes by ferry
from
Ayrshire, you arrive to a stunning and diverse Island. The
North has
rugged mountains with U shaped valleys, and lochs. While the
South has
rolling hills and is in contrast to the North, thus Arran is
known as
"Scotland in minature".
![Brodick Castle, Isle of Arran](BrodickCastle500.jpg)
Brodick Bay is dominated by Goatfell. Brodick Castle & Gardens
is a "must see" while you are on the Island
![Lochranza, Isle of Arran](AirRanza1jpg.jpg)
At the North end, Lochranza is in an amazing setting with the
ancient Castle on a spit that juts out in to the sea loch.
The distillery is also in Lochranza and it produces award winning spirits.
![Paddle Steamer Waverley, Isle of Arran](RanzaWaverley1.jpg)
The Waverley is the last sea going paddle steamer in the world. A great day out.
![Machrie Bay, Isle of Arran](BenVaren2X.jpg)
Machrie Bay is on the west coast.
![Machrie, Isle of Arran](OctMachrie1.jpg)
![Kings Cave, Isle of Arran](KingsCaves1.jpg)
Kings Caves, where Robert the Bruce is rumoured to have hidden.
Blackwaterfoot Beach on a summers day, with Kintyre & Sanda in the distance.
![Sunset, Isle of Arran](OSunsetShiskine.jpg)
Sunsets on the west coast can be incredible.
Pladda is at the South end of Arran, near Kildonan.