Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Ormidale Hotel£
(
01770-302293;
www.ormidalehotel.co.uk
; Glen Cloy; mains £7-10; )
This hotel
has decent bar food. Dishes change regularly, but there are always some good vegetarian
options and daily specials. Quantities and value-for-money are high, and Arran beers are
on tap.
PUB
Shopping
CHEESE
Island Cheese Co
(
www.islandcheese.co.uk
;
Duchess Ct, Home Farm)
Anyone with a fetish for cheese
should stop by this place where you can stock up on the famed local varieties. There are
free samples.
CORRIE TO LOCHRANZA
The coast road continues north to the small, pretty village of Corrie, where one of the
tracks up
Goatfell
starts. After
Sannox
, with a sandy beach and great views of the moun-
tains, the road cuts inland. Heading to the very north, on the island's main road, visitors
weave through lush glens flanked by Arran's towering mountain splendour.
Moderate walks here include the trail through
Glen Sannox
, which goes from the vil-
lage of Sannox up the burn, a two-hour return trip.
The traditional stone
Corrie Hotel
(
01770-810273;
www.corriehotel.co.uk
; Corrie;
r per person £36, shared bathroom £32; )
offers simple but comfortable rooms,
several with great views, above a pub with a wonderful beer garden that scrapes the wa-
ter's edge. Groups of four or more can reserve a bunkroom (£15 to £20 per person, bed
only).
LOCHRANZA
The village of Lochranza has a stunning location in a small bay at the north of the island.
On a promontory stand the ruins of the 13th-century
Lochranza Castle
(HS;
www.historic-scotland.gov.uk
;
admission free; 24hr)
, said to be the inspiration for the
castle in
The Black Island
, Hergé's Tintin adventure. It's basically a draughty shell inside,
with interpretative signs to help you decipher the layout.
Also in Lochranza is the
Isle of Arran Distillery
(
01770-830264;
www.arranwhisky.com
;
tours adult/child £6/free; 10am-6pm mid-Mar-Oct)
, which
produces a light, aromatic single malt. The tour is a good one; it's a small distillery, and
