Isle of Arran Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
the largest island in the Firth of Clyde, Scotland
About Isle of Arran
How old is this Earth? Arran is where geologists began to see that it was vastly older than they’d supposed, and was continually re-shaped by sometimes violent forces – look at that huge plug of granite thrust up through the island’s centre. So it was only an eyeblink ago in geological terms when Neolithic settlers erected the great stone circles of Machrie Moor. Arran was, and is, a farming and fishing community, but from the late 18th century it was systematically depopulated, as its residents were evicted, or chose to leave for better prospects elsewhere. Tourism developed in the 19th century as city workers came “doon the water” for their summer holidays along the “Glasgow Riviera” or “Costa Clyde”, in resorts such as Troon, Largs, Ayr, Girvan and Arran. In the late 20th century they m
Top Attractions in Isle of Arran
Explore the best things to see and do in Isle of Arran:
- ★Brodick Castle
- ★Cairnhouse Riding Centre
- ★Coast Discovery Centre
- ★Heritage Museum
- ★Lochranza Castle
- ★Lochranza GC
- ★Machrie Bay Golf Club and Tearoom
- ★Machrie Moor Stone Circles
Where to Eat in Isle of Arran
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Cafe Thyme
- 🍴Casks Cafe
- 🍴Clubhouse Grill
- 🍴Drift Inn
- 🍴Hooked and Cooked
- 🍴La Truffe Noir
Where to Stay in Isle of Arran
- 🏨Arran Sleep Huts
- 🏨Auchrannie Resort
- 🏨Blackwaterfoot Lodge
- 🏨Corrie Hotel
- 🏨Douglas Hotel
- 🏨Firth Cottage
Isle of Arran Travel Guide Sections
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