Things To Do
A family holiday may consist of children wanting time to spend with each other. This may be a time for a family to take up new activities and challenges. This is where ‘Arran comes in’. There are many different things to do on Arran. Everything from swimming to Cycling, from hill walking to shopping and parents who may want to be on there own for a certain time. The same with children. An activity like swimming may interest children, Adults may prefer Tennis, or it may be seeing the sights. Such as Brodick Castle or Lochranza Castle. There are also craft shops that contain products that are made especially on Arran and would only be found here.
These are some activities which are based around Arran
Swimming
Auchrannie or the Kinloch Hotel.
Golf
Brodick, Lamlash, Whiting Bay, Shiskine, Corrie, Lochranza Machrie
Horseriding
Sannox, Blackwaterfoot and Brodick
Snooker
Kinloch and Auchrannie
Pool
Every pub on Arran has a pool table
Darts
Most pubs around Arran
Cycling
Anywhere at all
Badminton
Auchrannie Spa resort
Tennis
Blackwaterfoot, Lamlash and Brodick
Putting
Brodick, Whiting Bay, Lamlash
Miniature Golf
Brodick
Hill Walking
Many walks around Arran are safe enough and allow dogs to be taken along. To make sure that the destination of your choice is not within the range of the October shooting season you should always check with Arran Hillwalking Booklet
Night Life
Dances
There is usually a dance somewhere at the weekend, they are advertised in the Arran Banner - our weekly newspaper.
Bars/Hotels
Lagg
Lagg Inn
Whiting Bay
Shurig
Cameronia
Lamlash
Pier Head Tavern
Drift Inn
Brodick
Auchrannie Hotel
Auchrannie Spa Resort Bar Brodick
Halls
Brodick
Arrans Cinema Facilities the Screen Machine which visits us through out the year, Guides, Brodick Library and Dances
Lamlash
Public Shows, Youth Club, Folk Festival, Out of school care, and dances
Whiting Bay
Playgroup, Market, Arran Junior Singers, Folk festival and dances
Kildonan
Dances and Ceilidhs in the village hall.
Shiskine
Playgroup, Guides, Scouts, Concerts, out of school Care and dances
Kilmory
Youth Club, Auctions and dances
Corrie
Playgroup, Auctions, Market and dances
Lochranza
Celidh and Dances
Places to see
Lochranza
The Distillery
You can go for a tour around the distillery where you can taste the fine whisky produced on Arran.
Golf Course
Here you likely to see some deer out for their morning stroll so don’t hit them with any balls.
Lochranza Castle
An old castle situated right next to the sea. It has been under renovation and is as good as ever. A great way to spend a day out.
Caledonian Ferry
The ferry takes you across to Cloanaig and only takes half an hour. It is a smooth crossing and it is a nice d ay out for the family.
Brodick
The Arran Heritage
Museum The museum hosts a number of great learning experiences. There is a gift shop, an exhibition showing what a house in the late 1900s would look like. There is also a part of the museum which lets you have an insight into how horse shoes were made. It is a really interesting experiencing and one which, if it was your first time visiting Arran , we would suggest.
The Castle
National Trust for Scotland property
The Arran Banner
This is the Islands local Newspaper and will tell you most of what you need to know about Arran. This is a weekly newspaper, this is also available to buy every Friday. For all of the gossip from the island, get the Arran Banner.
Mothers - Get Pampered!!
There is a wide range of Aromatherapy, Massages and Reflexology Services and Hairdressers. You can also treat yourself to a manicure and pedicure.
Cinema
The main village on the island that hosts the Screen Machine is Brodick. You can see all the latest films and it has the comfort of a normal cinema.
Bands
These are a few of the best bands on Arran:
Stumpy’s Cabin
District 32
The News Band
Neat Malt
Deep Joy
SubSciFish
The Bougillie Band
These bands do a lot of different gigs throughout the year including the obvious ones like New Year Eve or Burns Night and even St Andrews Day . Then there are the annual events which include Three In The Park, held on the playing fields in Whiting Bay (just to give that true festival field effect), Rugby Sevens Dances usually held on a Saturday Night in Brodick, Lamlash or Whiting Village Halls. These are but a few of some of the great occasions held all year round!