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North Arran

211 places worth going to (145 in the area, the rest just outside), ranked across 10 interests. For most trips the best base is Brodick. National Scenic Area, 304 km².

Arran @ New Years Eve 31.12.2009 - panoramio
Photo: Scotia, CC BY 3.0
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Ready-made plans: A weekend · 3 days · A week · A weekend with kids

Pick a base

Ranked by the best places within a 30-minute drive, and by trains, buses and boats.
  1. No. 1Brodick5 bus stops within 400 m; boats from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal79 places within a 30-minute drive
  2. No. 2Lochranza3 bus stops within 400 m; boats from Lochranza Arran Ferry Terminal50 places within a 30-minute drive
  3. No. 3Lamlash4 bus stops within 400 m; boats from Lamlash Arran Ferry Landing55 places within a 30-minute drive
  4. No. 4Corrie2 bus stops within 400 m64 places within a 30-minute drive
  5. No. 5Sannox2 bus stops within 400 m60 places within a 30-minute drive
  6. No. 6Catacol1 bus stops within 400 m23 places within a 30-minute drive

Things to do

Ranked for any trip.
No. 1
Goat Fell4.5 km from SannoxViews and photo spots
No. 2
Brodick CastleCategory A listed, 1.8 km from BrodickHistory and heritage
No. 3
Lochranza Castlein LochranzaHistory and heritage
No. 4
The Wineport1.6 km from BrodickFood and pubs
No. 5
King's CaveScheduled monument, 19 km from Catacol, just outside the areaCaves and caverns
No. 6
Arran Heritage Museumin BrodickHistory and heritage
No. 7
Arran Brewery1.7 km from BrodickFood and pubs
No. 8
Beinn Tarsuinn7.0 km from SannoxHikes and fells
No. 9
Caisteal Abhail5.0 km from SannoxHikes and fells
No. 10
Cìr Mhòr4.9 km from SannoxHikes and fells
No. 11
Creag Ghlas Laggan4.8 km from LochranzaHikes and fells
No. 12
Arran Distillery1.4 km from LochranzaFood and pubs

Top 10s in North Arran

Top 10 hikes and fells

  1. Beinn Tarsuinn7.0 km from Sannox
  2. Caisteal Abhail5.0 km from Sannox
  3. Cìr Mhòr4.9 km from Sannox
  4. Creag Ghlas Laggan4.8 km from Lochranza
  5. A'Chir5.9 km from Sannox
  6. Beinn a' Chliabhain6.5 km from Sannox
  7. North Goatfell4.0 km from Sannox
  8. Beinn Bhreac5.5 km from Catacol
  9. Beinn Nuis7.1 km from Brodick
  10. Suidhe Fhearghas3.2 km from Sannox
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Top 10 pubs and places to eat

  1. The Wineport1.6 km from Brodick
  2. Arran Brewery1.7 km from Brodick
  3. Arran Distillery1.4 km from Lochranza
  4. Cafe Thyme13 km from Catacol
  5. The Lighthouse6.8 km from Catacol
  6. The Ormidale Barin Brodick, just outside the area
  7. Woodside Farmshopin Brodick, just outside the area
  8. Stag's Pavilion1.3 km from Lochranza
  9. The Parlourin Brodick, just outside the area
  10. The Sandwich Stationin Lochranza
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Top 10 with kids

  1. North Sannox Pony Trekking1.6 km from Sannox
  2. The Taste of Arran Mini Golfin Brodick, just outside the area
  3. The Parlourin Brodick, just outside the area
  4. Brodick Old Quay1.6 km from Brodick
  5. Archie and Gregor's Play Area13 km from Catacol
  6. Brodick Castle Country Park1.9 km from Brodick
  7. Lochranza Pontoonin Lochranza
  8. Ormidale Parkin Brodick, just outside the area
  9. Putting Placein Brodick, just outside the area
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Top 10 views and photo spots

  1. Goat Fell4.5 km from Sannox
  2. Beinn Tarsuinn7.0 km from Sannox
  3. Caisteal Abhail5.0 km from Sannox
  4. Cìr Mhòr4.9 km from Sannox
  5. Creag Ghlas Laggan4.8 km from Lochranza
  6. A'Chir5.9 km from Sannox
  7. Beinn a' Chliabhain6.5 km from Sannox
  8. Ceum na Caillich4.2 km from Sannox
  9. Loch Ranzain Lochranza
  10. North Goatfell4.0 km from Sannox
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Top 10 castles and history

  1. Brodick CastleCategory A listed, 1.8 km from Brodick
  2. Lochranza Castlein Lochranza
  3. King's CaveScheduled monument, 19 km from Catacol, just outside the area
  4. Arran Heritage Museumin Brodick
  5. An Cnap,vitrified fort 250m N of Woodside CottageScheduled monument, in Sannox
  6. Auchencar,hut circle 450m NNE ofScheduled monument, 13 km from Catacol
  7. Auchencar,hut circle and field system 700m NE ofScheduled monument, 13 km from Catacol
  8. Auchengallon,cairn 150m WSW ofScheduled monument, 15 km from Catacol
  9. Bridge Farm, hut circles and cultivation remains 350m E ofScheduled monument, 9.4 km from Brodick, just outside the area
  10. Bridge Farm,stone settings 500m NNW and 1040m NW ofScheduled monument, 10 km from Brodick, just outside the area
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Top 10 for a rainy day

  1. Arran Heritage Museumin Brodick
  2. Arran Distillery1.4 km from Lochranza
  3. Lochranza Centre CICin Lochranza
  4. Isle of Arran Distillery Visitor Centre1.4 km from Lochranza
  5. Samye Dechen Shing Retreat Centre7.0 km from Lamlash, just outside the area
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Where to stay

4 stays ranked. Prices are not shown: we have no open price data yet.
No. 1
Bridgend CampsiteStay, 11 km from Brodick, just outside the areaCamping
No. 2
Lochranza Caravan and CampsiteStay, 1.3 km from LochranzaCamping
No. 3
Balmichael GlampingStay, 10 km from Brodick, just outside the areaCamping
No. 4
Glen Rosa CampsiteStay, 2.2 km from BrodickCamping

Getting here

Stops counted from NaPTAN, the national public transport list.

No base has a train station within 1.5 km.

Base towns are compared by 30-minute drive and walk areas from Valhalla routing over OpenStreetMap. Times from your own home town come next.

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