Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
GOAT FELL
Arran's most accessible peak is also the island's highest,
Goat Fell
(2866ft) - take your pick
from the Gaelic,
goath
, meaning “windy”, or the Norse,
geit-jall
, “goat mountain” - which can be
ascended in around four hours from Brodick or around five hours from Corrie, though it's a
strenuous hike whichever way you do it; the latter route is, though, tougher.
Two miles from town off the B880 to Blackwaterfoot, this
very basic, almost wild, campsite (no showers and cold water
only) enjoys a wonderful setting beside a burn, with superb
views across the glen. Campfires are allowed too. There's no
reception; th
e o
wner will pitch up at some point and collect
your money.
£4
/person
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Glenartney
T
01770 302220,
W
glenartney-arran.co.uk.
Tucked
away just uphill from the post o
ce, this is the pick of the
town's guesthouses, with a dozen or so immaculately
presented, albeit not overly spacious, rooms. Two homely
lounges and an evening bar enhance the Glenartney's
charms, while you c
an e
xpect a spectacular breakfast to
see you on your way.
£80
Guest
House
Mayish
Road
EATING AND DRINKING
Brodick Bar and Brasserie
Alma Road
T
01770
302169,
W
brodickbar.co.uk.
There's decent fare on offer
at this big, family-orientated restaurant opposite the post
o
ce. Chalked up on a huge board, the diverse menu
features lots of meaty treats (pan-fried calves liver with
Arran mustard, honey-glazed belly of pork), while the
home-made thin-crust pizzas are worth a punt.
Mon-Sat
noon-2.30pm & 5.30-10pm.
Creelers
Home Farm
T
01770 302810,
W
creelers.co.uk.
Located along the road towards the castle,
Creelers
is the
island's standout restaurant; fillet of halibut with chive mash
and squat lobster (£16.95) is typical of the dinner menu,
while the cheaper lunch menu features the likes of salt and
pepper fried squid with chips (£7.95). You can bring your own
bottle too (£3 corkage).
Easter-Oct Tues-Sat noon-
2.30pm & 6-10pm.
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Lamlash and around
With its distinctive Edwardian architecture and mild climate,
LAMLASH
, four miles
south of Brodick,
epitomizes the sedate charm of southeast Arran. Lamlash Bay has, in
its time, sheltered King Haakon's fleet, in 1263, and, more recently, served as a naval
base during both world wars.
Holy Island
The Holy Island boat runs May-Sept daily and more or less hourly, though it's subject to cancellations in windy weather • £11 return
•
T
01770 600998,
W
holyisland.org
he best reason for coming to Lamlash is to visit the slug-shaped hump of
Holy
Island
, where a group of
Tibetan Buddhists
have established a retreat. Providing you
don't dawdle, it's possible to scramble up to the top of Mullach Mór (1030ft), the
island's highest point, and still catch the last boat back. En route, you might well
bump into the island's most numerous residents: feral goats, Eriskay ponies, Soay
sheep and rabbits.
ACCOMMODATION
LAMLASH A
ND A
ROUND
Glenisle Hotel
On the main road, right in the centre of
the village
T
01770 600559,
W
glenislehotel.com.
High-end, and by no means cheap, option, with thirteen
gorgeous rooms, each of which has been painted and
furnished in colours that reflect those of the island itself.
Only the superior rooms have a sea view.
£120
Lilybank
Just along from the Glenisle
T
01770
600230,
W
lilybank-arran.co.uk.
This sunny B&B is a
typically welcoming island guesthouse, offering six fl
oral,
pastel-coloured rooms, four of which overlook the bay.
£70
EATING AND DRINKING
Drift Inn
T
01770 600608.
Despite its undistinguished
exterior, the food at this seafront pub - including
smoked haddock scotch egg (£9.95) - and its convivial
beer garden, make the
Drift Inn
a fun place to hang out,
plus
there's
live
music
at
weekends.
Daily
noon-midnight.
