Amazing Scotland Vacations And Arran
May 23, 2010
Scotland, in the United Kingdom, is a tremendous destination to have a vacation featuring a large amount of visitor attractions including some of the greatest museums and galleries in the whole of the British Isles, countryside ideal for hill-walkers, mountain climbers, ramblers, hikers and others as well as a multitude of historical buildings, country houses, fortified houses and castles. Below I discuss the Isle of Arran and explain why the island is such a fantastic place in which to take a vacation.
The Isle of Arran is the seventh largest island in the country of Scotland and even though the island is often classed as part of the Hebrides it is in fact located further south in the Firth of Clyde. With tourism being the Isle of Arran’s main industry you will not find it surprising that there is a massive selection of Arran hotels. Even though the overall majority of people take vacations on the island in order to enjoy the awesome scenery the island also has a reasonable collection of tourist attractions including; Arran Heritage Museum, Arran Transport Museum, Brodick Castle and Kildonan Castle.
There are a number of centres of population, the biggest is Brodick, the site of the ferry terminal with sailings to Ardrossan in North Ayrshire. Lamlash, located 4 miles to the south of Brodick, is where you can grab a boat to Holy Island.
Lochranza is largest population centre in the northerly part of the island and will find the the site of the ferry terminal where you can sail to Claonaig on the Scottish mainland. Please note that the ferry only runs in the summer. Lochranza is located in a large, and extremely pretty, bay with the ruined Lochranza Castle being the main attraction.
Blackwaterfoot is the most populous village on the west coast of the island. It has a pub, a tiny harbour and a garage (including a petrol station). Different places to visit include; Whiting Bay (south of Brodick), Catacol (in the north), Kilmory (south coast), Corrie (north of Brodick) and lastly Pirnmill where the most beautiful beach on the island is located.
If you are considering an Isle of Arran vacation please take a look at our listings of Arran Hotels and bed and breakfast on Arran