Holiday accommodation on Isle of Arran

The Isle of Arran is a small island nestling between the Kintyre peninsula and the Ayrshire coast and is often called 'Scotland in miniature' - beaches, castles and standing stones are just some of the attractions. It is a popular Scottish island holiday destination and is very beautiful with lots of outdoor activities - walking, climbing, sailing, diving, fishing, golf and riding to name a few. The ferry from Ardrossan to Brodick takes an hour.

Brodick is the largest town on Arran and is overlooked by Brodick Castle - now owned by the National Trust for Scotland, with some magnificent silver, paintings and furniture on display. The gardens are exotic and surprising. The pretty villages of Corrie and Sannox have some lovely holiday cottages to rent. Arran has seven golf courses and this is a popular activitity in the summer. There are also great products made on Arran - Arran Aromatics, the Island Cheese Company, chocolates from James's of Arran and whisky at the distillery at Lochranza. The Isle of Arran is a very popular holiday destination for tourists exploring Scotland's west coast. To see details of a lovely holiday cottage on Arran near Whiting Bay then go to luxury holiday cottage on Arran. There are many holiday houses, vacation rental homes and a good selection of self-catering cottage accommodation on Arran. This lovely Scottish island is an idyllic place to stay for a holiday in Scotland.