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List of Best Things to do in Isle of Arran, United Kingdom (UK)
Goat Fell
Glenashdale Falls
Isle of Arran Distillers
Auchrannie Leisure Centre
Machrie Moor Stone Circles
Isle of Arran Heritage Museum
King's Caves
Lochranza Castle
Brodick Castle, Garden and Country Park
North Sannox Pony Trekking
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Places to see in ( Isle of Arran - UK )
Places to see in ( Isle of Arran - UK )
Arran or the Isle of Arran, at 432 square kilometres, is the largest island in the Firth of Clyde and the seventh largest Scottish island. Historically part of Buteshire, it is in the unitary council area of North Ayrshire. In the 2011 census it had a resident population of 4,629. Though culturally and physically similar to the Hebrides, it is separated from them by the Kintyre peninsula. It is divided into highland and lowland areas by the Highland Boundary Fault and has been described as a geologist's paradise.
Arran has been continuously inhabited since the early Neolithic period, and numerous prehistoric remains have been found. From the 6th century onwards, Goidelic-speaking peoples from Ireland colonised it and it became a centre of religious activity. During the troubled Viking Age, Arran became the property of the Norwegian crown, until formally absorbed by the kingdom of Scotland in the 13th century. The 19th-century clearances led to significant depopulation and the end of the Gaelic language and way of life. The economy and population have recovered in recent years, the main industry being tourism. There is a diversity of wildlife, including three species of tree endemic to the area.
The island includes miles of coastal pathways, numerous hills and mountains, forested areas, rivers, small lochs and beaches. Its main beaches are at Brodick, Whiting Bay, Kildonan, Sannox and Blackwaterfoot. The village of Lagg has Scotland's only official nudist beach, known also as one of the quietest nudist beaches in the world.
Most of the islands of Scotland have been occupied consecutively by speakers of at least four languages since the Iron Age. Many of the names of these islands have more than one possible meaning as a result. Arran is therefore not unusual in that the derivation of the name is far from clear. Mac an Tàilleir (2003) states that it is said to be unrelated to the name Aran in Ireland (which means kidney-shaped, cf Irish ára kidney).
The island lies in the Firth of Clyde between Ayr and Ardrossan, and Kintyre. The profile of the north Arran hills as seen from the Ayrshire coast is referred to as the Sleeping Warrior, due to its resemblance to a resting human figure. Arran is sometimes referred to as Scotland in miniature, as it is divided into Highland and Lowland areas by the Highland Boundary Fault which runs north east to south west across Scotland.
Arran has several villages, mainly around the shoreline. Brodick (Old Norse: broad bay) is the site of the ferry terminal, several hotels, and the majority of shops. Brodick Castle is a seat of the Dukes of Hamilton. Lamlash, however, is the largest village on the island and in 2001 had a population of 1,010 compared to 621 for Brodick. Other villages include Lochranza, in which the Blackwood-Davidson family had their principal seat, Lochranza Castle and Catacol in the north, Corrie in the north east, Blackwaterfoot in the south west, Kildonan in the south and Whiting Bay in the south east.
Brodick is the largest settlement on the island, with more than 650 residents. It has hotels, shops and restaurants, and attractions that include the Arran Brewery, Brodick Castle, Brodick Beach and Goat Fell. Lamlash has a similar population and amenities, with the addition of views and connections to the Holy Isle. It is the location of the island's High School and Hospital.
Arran has three smaller satellite islands: Holy Isle lies to the east opposite Lamlash, Pladda is located off Arran's south coast and tiny Hamilton Isle lies just off Clauchlands Point 1.2 kilometres (0.75 mi) north of Holy Isle. Eilean na h-Àirde Bàine off the south west of Arran at Corriecravie is a skerry connected to Arran at low tide. Other islands in the Firth of Clyde include Bute, Great Cumbrae and Inchmarnock.
The Isle of Arran is connected to the Scottish mainland by two Caledonian MacBrayne ferries, MV Caledonian Isles from Brodick to Ardrossan and MV Catriona (summer only) from Lochranza to Claonaig. The MV Isle of Arran provides additional sailings from Brodick to Ardrossan during the summer season. Summer day trips are also available on board the paddle steamer PS Waverley and a summer service operated by a local resident connects Lamlash to the neighbouring Holy Isle.
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Cliff Cottage in the village of Corrie on the Isle of Arran
New to the holiday cottage market in June 2013, this nineteenth century cottage is located on the seafront in the picturesque coastal village of Corrie, six miles north of Brodick. Corrie is one of the island's most attractive villages, with its mixture of white, traditional cottages and houses built of locally quarried sandstone.
The cottage is on the seafront and has wonderful views across the Firth of Clyde and towards the Ayrshire Coast and the islands of Bute and Cumbrae. It has been in the Logan family since it was built by the current owner's great, great grandfather and has just undergone a complete renovation during the last year.
Cliff Cottage is situated in the heart of the village in an 'Article 4' Conservation Area between the small harbour, 'The Port' and the church. It is roughly 100 metres from the harbour and play area and within easy walking distance of the hotel and craft/coffee shop in the village. It is a short walk from the path to Goatfell and is within easy access of Sannox Beach, Corrie Golf Course and pony trekking.
The cottage is just a few metres from the shore and has a walled garden at the other side of the narrow coastal road which runs through the village. It also has an enclosed paved area to the front of the house.
Arran: Sannox via the Cock
Basically there are few easy walks on Arran. The island is the domain of the intrepid walker as opposed to the novice. This is the walk to Sannox from Lochranza via the Cock of Arran: what essentially starts off as a gentle stroll soon develops into a difficult foray through a coastal boulderfield . To make it even more interesting we decided to do it when the tide was in! Wordsworth described the island thus: -
Arran! a single crested Tenerife,
A St.Helena next - in shape and hue,
Varying her crowded peaks and ridges blue
Anyway, from Glasgow, a now £21.10 day return covers the train journey to Ardrossan and the consequent ferry to Brodick whereafter a £4.90 rover bus ticket is required. Disembarking from the ferry reveals an immediate view of Goatfell.
Above the Bay and towering high
Goat fell beckons from the sky
From Brodick pier by car or foot
Walkers commence to pay tribute.
The name Brodick comes from the Norse words meaning 'broad bay'. Landsborough stated In few places on this fair earth is there beheld so delightful a mingling of beauty and grandeur as in the near view of Brodick. Arran is just 20 miles long and 56 miles round and is located off the sw coast of Scotland and in the Gaelic means 'peaked island'. The mild climate of the Gulf Stream enables Palm trees to grow. The island is cut in half by the Highland Boundary Fault, a geological division that makes the north rugged whereas the south is more gentle. As we set off on our walk opposite the Distillery we immediately encountered deer grazing on the rich lowland pasture and totally unperturbed by passing walkers.
Arran of the many stags
The sea strikes against her shoulders,
Companies of men can feed there
Blue spears are reddened among her boulders.
We then watched the Claonaig ferry, a small vehicle ferry that leaves Claonaig, a tiny spot on the Kintyre Peninsula (see KINTYRE WAY videos on this channel). After the initial stroll with views across to the ruins of Lochranza Castle and the departing Claonaig ferry the initial challenging part of the walk soon ensues as huge boulders block what is supposed to be a Coastal Path. With the tide in, the only way was up. These huge sandstone boulders tumbled down from high above over 250-years ago and have been a major obstacle ever since! This is An Scriodan (you won't forget it if you do the walk!) and should not be confused with the Fallen Rocks encountered later in the day that have a nifty path all the way through them. A sign on a huge boulder denoting the Coastguard telephone number is perhaps a clue that this might not just be a stroll along the coast!
An island girt with azure seas
That glisten 'neath the noonday sun:
Wide moorlands swept by gale and breeze,
And deep ravines where torrents run.
This route via the Cock of Arran {so named as a huge rock that one time resembled a cock -and possibly the one featured in this video?}, is not for the feint-hearted -- well especially when the tide is in! It was great thereafter to walk along the shore towards the cottage at 'Fairy Dell' and a great relief when the white painted, solar-powered, Laggan Cottage finally came into view as thereafter its relatively easy going. The path then heads towards 'Millstone Point' beyond which the caves come into view. It was also good to see that the main cave had been given a spring clean and the five star treatment! No more empty wine bottles and seating now in place. The layered and angled sedimentary rock, used by local fishermen for centuries, is worth the short detour -- especially in untoward weather.
Sheer heights from which a prospect wide
Unfolds itself of sea and shore,
And ships that on the floating tide
Bring from afar their laden store.
The path then continues towards and through the 'Fallen Rocks' red sandstone boulders, a huge agglomeration broken away from the cliffs the result of massive rock face exfoliation. The landslips happened within historical times. The former has left large conglomerate blocks of Old Red Sandstone. These fell it is said some two hundred years ago, with a concussion that shook the earth and was heard in Bute and Argyllshire. [R. Angus Downie - 1933]. A picnic site is reached at North Sannox before the path heads over the North Sannox Burn and finally some more stepping-stones before ending at the Sannox Bay Hotel (for some excellent cooking) on the A841 and bus back to Brodick and that final look at Goatfell.
Such are the features, lovely isle!
Where gladly I would longer dwell,
To gaze upon those heights awhile,
Or seek the summit of Goatfell!
We had an outstanding bar-meal in the Hotel where a plaque on the wall denotes the fact that the SPECIAL BOAT SERVICE (originally known as the Folboat section) was founded in Sannox Dec 1940. [all pictures/text roddymck
Honeymoon Part 1 - Edinburgh, Scotland
Our first honeymoon video featuring the takeoff of our flight, the Edinburgh Castle, a couple lovely bagpipes performances, a visit to the Elephant House, fireworks, and a hike to Arthur's Seat. For more photos and videos, visit our travel blog at julieannejonmichael.com
Lochside wild camping on the Isle of Arran (Coire Fhionn Lochan)
Lochside wild camping on the Isle of Arran, Scotland.
Kev and I head off for a wild camping trip to the Isle of Arran, we pitch up by the small loch, Coire Fhionn Lochan. Wander around, have a small no trace fire and just enjoy being out for the night.
Music: Jason Shaw SAILORS LAMENT
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The Isle of Arran
Enchanting in all seasons: Loch Iorsa, Glen Rosa, Kildonan, Corrie, Lochranza, Blackwaterfoot, Coire Fhionn, King's Cave, Fallen Rocks, and the mountains.
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ARRAN COASTAL WAY (part 1).
A £25.00 open return from Glasgow enables the return train and Calmac ferry service to Brodick (and up to a month on the island) from where the Arran Coastal Way beckons. Once disembarked, the Way heads along the promenade with immediate views of Goatfell across Brodick Bay. Gaoda Bheinn is the highest point on the Isle at 874m (thats 2,867ft in old money!) and is one of four Corbetts on the island as well as being the 16th Highest Marilyn in the British Isles. The mountain along with nearby Brodick Castle is now owned by the National Trust for Scotland and the name Brodick comes from the Norse words meaning 'broad bay'. Tourists head to Arran Aromatics and the Island Cheese Company.
Arran itself is a small island just 20 miles long and 56 miles round and is located off the south-west coast of Scotland and is approximately a dozen plus miles across the Firth of Clyde thereby making it easily accessible and has been described as the top of a submerged mountain range. In the Gaelic it means 'peaked island' and the mild climate of the Gulf Stream enables Palm trees to grow there, although they are not true Palms but Palm Lilies, a variety native to New Zealand. The island is cut in half by the Highland Boundary Fault, a geological division that makes the north rugged and hilly and host to some superb mountains, whereas the south is more gentle and lower lying. Often called 'Scotland in miniature', its range and wealth of scenery and coastline was once referred to in days gone bye as the 'Scottish Riviera'! Indeed, one good way to see all of this is by doing the (and it really has to be said, not very well waymarked) Arran Coastal Way, officially opened in March 2003 by the intrepid Cameron. There really is no easy walking on Arran and their Way is not specifically signposted either.
Raised beaches and a botanical field of approximately 900 species of flowering plants form a significant part of the Way as the route heads into the beach at the end of the promenade and winds initially through the Golf Course. Can remember decades ago when there were more tents here than golfers on the greens. Nowadays, camping however is strictly forbidden in this vicinity. This part of the Way alongside the beach and salt marsh is the Fisherman's Walk. Immediately, a distinct lack of waymarkers is evident although the Golf Club have spared no expense in directing walkers eventually onto the right of way that is the beach. Small red posts edge the Golf course grass. It was late in the day when I disembarked at Brodick so I had no intention of climbing Goat Fell [see other video] on this occasion. Approaching the bridge over the Glenrosa water memories came flooding back of a night we all slept on the old bridge when our tents had flooded. Today, my intention was to follow a new route for me, the lower Coastal route alternative via what is referred to as the 'Merkland (cycle) Track'. This however transpired to be a rather uninspiring, predominantly non-scenic choice although a good decision from a time point of view. Various tracks (Gorge Walk and Dan's Walk to name but 2) emerge onto the Track so there are potentially some other walks to explore on another day.
Eventually back on the main road the Way passes the beer garden with that old anchor and the Corrie Hotel and after a three-hour plod the Sannox Hotel is reached. Sannox of course is synonymous with the SBS. A plaque in the Hotel denotes the fact that the SPECIAL BOAT SERVICE (originally known as the Folboat section) was founded in Sannox during December 1940. This is also the starting point for the ascent of the second highest peak on the island and a summit that forms part of the Arran skyline referred to as 'The Sleeping Warrior' in reference years ago to Lord Brougham's profile -- namely, the Corbett Caisteal Abhail. Over the North Sannox Burn stepping-stones, the Way then reaches North Sannox picnic site and my day one, late evening, destination. This was more than half of the 17-mile hike to Lochranza completed.
In the morning after a bowl of midge infested porridge a hasty retreat was required. The Way is then followed through the Fallen Rocks red sandstone boulders, a huge agglomeration broken away from the cliffs the result of massive rock face exfoliation. The landslips at Fallen Rocks and at Scriden happened within historical times. The former has left large conglomerate blocks of Old Red Sandstone. These fell it is said some two hundred years ago, with a concussion that shook the earth and was heard in Bute and Argyllshire. [R. Angus Downie - 1933]. Pleasant walking then ensues and I headed into one of the caves for a brew and a fantastic view. The forlorn white painted solar-powered Laggan cottage soon comes into view and on this occasion for me, the 'Coastal Escape' route up and over into Glen Chalmadale and Lochranza. At last I witnessed a squeaky clean coastal waymarker . .text continues in ACW(2) - [all pictures and text roddymck summer 2012].
Scottish National Trail - Stage 1 (Kirk Yetholm to Harestanes)
The Scottish National Trail is a 536 mile/864 km-long long distance walking route running the length of Scotland from Kirk Yetholm to Cape Wrath.
The Trail offers very varied walking, following long-established footpaths for much of the distance but becoming progressively more difficult as it heads north, finishing with a tough stretch of backpacking - with some pathless and demanding terrain - on the final stretch of the Cape Wrath Trail.
Early June, 2018, I took a few days out to complete the first 4 stages of the Scottish National Trail between Kirk Yetholm and Peebles. I actually started from Berwick-on-Tweed, England after catching the Penzance cross country train from Glasgow Central. I walked the Northumberland Coastal path as far as Lindisfarne where I then followed the St. Cuthberts Way to Kirk Yetholm, taking up 6 days in total. I'll return to Peebles at some point (hopefully this year) and continue through Edinburgh and across central Scotland when I have managed to save some money, as the next few stages may require overnight accommodation.
I didn't film the sections between Berwick-on-Tweed and Kirk Yetholm because (a) it was boring and (b) it was not part of the SNT. Hope you enjoy the videos and there will be more of the SNT to come once I have the funding.
Stage 1
I cover approx. 14 miles of the trail and find a suitable camping area about 4 miles short of Harestanes. In the next video, I make my way towards Melrose and set up camp between the Eildon Hills.
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