Sunday: Our holiday starts with an easy walk into Lamlash
with views of Holy Island. In Lamlash we visit the memorial to
folk cleared from Arran and view the estate houses built by the
Duke of Hamilton. A short drive to Arran folk museum which shows
island life before setting off for Brodick Castle with its
wonderful grounds and gardens.
Monday: Today we visit the northeast coast of Arran giving us an
opportunity for seal, bird and eagle spotting. We explore the
scenic village of Corrie popular with geologists and artists,
then visit north Sannox stopping for
lunch and an easy walk. Our last stop of the day is the whisky
distillery at Lochranza offering whisky tours
and tastings.
Tuesday: Today we take a short ferry ride to Kintyre across the
Kilbrannan Sound. We explore the ruined
castle of Skipness, its graveyard and ancient carved
gravestones. We stop at the fishing village of Tarbet for
lunch, after which we head along a scenic road with great views
across to Gigha, Isla and Jura to visit the sculptured stones of
Kilberry.
Wednesday: A free day for you to explore the local area. You
could take a ferry to the Holy Isle and explore
this natural haven with its Buddhist Monastery.
Thursday: We cross the middle of Arran on the string road to
visit the six stone circles of Machrie Moor. The stones
themselves date from the Bronze and Neolithic ages and are well
worth the one mile walk. After a
coffee stop we visit Lochranza Castle with a chance of seeing
tame red deer grazing around the golf club.
Friday: Our first stop is a short walk to Kings Cross -
significant not only with Vikings but also Robert the
Bruce. Then we visit Kildonan with its beautiful beach, home to
a large colony of seals, with views of Pladda
and Ailsa Craig. We visit Torrylin Creamery, home of Arran
cheese, and Balmichael Visitor Centre for a variety of of crafts.
Saturday: Depart after breakfast.
