The Arran

Towns and villages to explore on your visit to the beautiful Isle of Arran

This tour is 70 miles long, please allow at least 2 hours 45 minutes to complete it, excluding the time taken to enjoy the destinations along the way.

Travelling around the beautiful island of Arran offers plentiful opportunities to uncover relics of Scotland’s Gaelic and Norse heritage. Many small villages are unexpected treasure troves for Neolithic burial sites which are part of the Clyde Cairns. Meanwhile, in coastal towns such as Lochranza and Kildonan you can combine a stroll on the beach with the exploration of ancient castle ruins. Aspects of Scotland’s rich cultural history present themselves at every turn on Arran, and a tour of the island’s many diverse towns and villages will showcase each one’s distinct character. Visitors can also enjoy Arran’s many modern delights, from golf to fishing and sailing, scenic walk and cycle routes, or dining out on delicious locally-sourced food.