 view gallery N12.2 km
|   Holy Isle Ferry - Lamlash, Isle of Arran, Ayrshire UK
in Ferries and Ferry Landings A small ferry connects the 'mainland' of Arran with the island in Lamlash Bay. Holy Isle has an ancient spiritual heritage stretching back to the 6th century. The ticket office on Lamlash Pier is slightly unusual. posted by:  martlakes location: Southern Scotland, United Kingdom date approved: 03/28/2008 last visited: 07/29/2014 |
 view galleryN14.5 km |  Goat Fell View - Isle of Arran, Ayrshire UK
in Scenic Roadside Look-Outs The northern hills of Arran are formed of granite, eroded into sharp ridges. This car park provides an excellent view of the hills. posted by: martlakes location: United Kingdom date approved: 04/07/2008 last visited: 07/29/2014 |
 view galleryN14.5 km |  Strathwillan View Point - Isle of Arran, Ayrshire UK
in Orientation Tables The Isle of Arran lies in the Firth of Clyde off the west coast of Scotland. The northern half of the island consists of dramatic, sharp granite hills. This view point provides an excellent vista. posted by: martlakes location: United Kingdom date approved: 04/06/2008 last visited: 07/29/2014 |
 view galleryN16.7 km |  TIC - Brodick, Isle of Arran, Ayrshire UK
in Tourist Information Centers - Visitor Centers The main TIC for the Isle of Arran. Open all year. posted by: martlakes location: Southern Scotland, United Kingdom date approved: 03/26/2008 last visited: 08/01/2014 |
 view galleryN16.9 km | Arran Ferry, Brodick - Isle of Arran, Ayrshire, UK in Ferries and Ferry Landings The ferry to Arran departs the mainland from Ardrossan. It arrives at the island at the small town of Brodick. Arriving into Brodick Bay gives a fine view up Glen Rosa to Goat Fell - the destination for some 30,000 walkers each year. posted by: martlakes location: Southern Scotland, United Kingdom date approved: 03/28/2008 last visited: 07/29/2019 |
 view galleryN16.9 km |  Mile 2 - Isle of Arran, Ayrshire UK
in Milestones There are 55 milestones on the coast road around the island. This is number 2, half-way along the front at Brodick. Fine views across the bay. posted by: martlakes location: United Kingdom date approved: 04/07/2008 last visited: 07/29/2019 |
 view gallery NW17.7 km
|  Decorated Pillar Box - Isle of Arran, Ayrshire UK
in Victorian Post Boxes In the centre of the island, at the junction of two roads, stands this impressive, carved sandstone pillar box. It has an interesting tale. posted by: martlakes location: United Kingdom date approved: 03/26/2008 last visited: 10/27/2015 |
 view galleryN17.7 km | Isle of Arran Heritage Museum Post Box - Arran, UK in Victorian Post Boxes The Isle of Arran Heritage Museum is located in Brodick, which is where most visitors arrive. It includes a lot of information about the island's history. On one of the buildings is an old post box which now acts as a contributions box. posted by: martlakes location: United Kingdom date approved: 03/25/2008 last visited: never |
 view galleryN17.7 km |  Heritage Museum Pump - Isle of Arran, UK
in Vintage Gasoline Pumps An old, hand-cranked pump standing within the Isle of Arran Heritage Museum, Brodick. posted by: martlakes location: Southern Scotland, United Kingdom date approved: 03/28/2008 last visited: never |
 view galleryN17.7 km |  RTB Heritage Museum - Isle of Arran, UK
in Red Telephone Boxes An RTB within the grounds of the heritage museum in Brodick. It is empty and stands next to a vintage petrol pump. Museum is well worth a visit. posted by: martlakes location: Southern Scotland, United Kingdom date approved: 03/26/2008 last visited: never |
 view galleryN19 km |  Royal Visit 1947 - Isle of Arran, Ayrshire UK
in Historic Trees The Isle of Arran has actively featured in the history of Scotland and was ruled by the King of Norway until 1266. A strategically important island. In more recent times a Royal visit took place in 1947 which is commemorated by several trees. posted by: martlakes location: Southern Scotland, United Kingdom date approved: 04/07/2008 last visited: never |
 view galleryN19 km |  Brodick Country Park - Isle of Arran, Ayrshire UK
in 'You Are Here' Maps In the grounds of Brodick Castle is an extensive Country Park with over 10 miles of paths in. A map would be handy - and here it is. posted by: martlakes location: United Kingdom date approved: 04/07/2008 last visited: never |
 view galleryN19 km |  Brodick Castle, Garden & Country Park - Isle of Arran, UK
in National Trust U.K. Brodick Castle was the home of the Hamiltons for nearly 500 years. Death and taxes saw it passed to the National Trust for Scotland in 1957. The house, garden and grounds are all open. posted by: martlakes location: United Kingdom date approved: 04/06/2008 last visited: 05/11/2010 |
 view galleryN19 km |  Brodick Castle - Isle of Arran, Ayrshire UK
in Castles There has been a fortress here since the fifth century, when an Irish tribe came over and founded the kingdom of Dalriada. The current building has been extended and altered several times but parts go back to the mid-16th century. posted by: martlakes location: United Kingdom date approved: 04/10/2008 last visited: 07/17/2012 |
 view gallery E23.5 km
|  Electric Brae - South Ayrshire, Scotland
in Vortexes, Mystery Spots, and Gravity Hills The phenomenon that is the Electric Brae on the A719 road above the Ayrshire coast in Scotland. posted by:  creg-ny-baa location: Southern Scotland, United Kingdom date approved: 08/26/2023 last visited: never |
 view galleryE23.5 km |  The Electric Brae - South Ayrshire, Scotland
in UK Historical Markers Stone marker in a lay-by on the A719 road on the west coast of Scotland, signifying the phenomenon that it the Electric Brae. posted by: creg-ny-baa location: Southern Scotland, United Kingdom date approved: 08/29/2023 last visited: never |
 view galleryN29.6 km |  Lagantuine - Isle of Arran, Ayrshire UK
in Ghost Towns A deserted hamlet on the Isle of Arran. Its people were cleared off the land to make way for sheep in 1829. The inhabitants from here and other settlements in the north of the island were forced to leave for Canada. posted by: martlakes location: Southern Scotland, United Kingdom date approved: 03/28/2008 last visited: never |
 view gallery NE30.3 km
| Arran Ferry, Ardrossan - Ayrshire, UK in Ferries and Ferry Landings Ardrossan is a small town in Scotland, south-west of Glasgow. The ferry to reach the Isle of Arran, which sits in the Firth of Clyde departs from here. posted by: martlakes location: Southern Scotland, United Kingdom date approved: 03/28/2008 last visited: 07/29/2019 |
 view galleryNE30.3 km |  Anchors - Ardrossan Ferry Terminal, Ayrshire UK
in Anchors Ardrossan Ferry Terminal is the location to catch the boat to the Isle of Arran, which sits in the Firth of Clyde. At the terminal are several anchors on display, several of which are quite large. posted by: martlakes location: United Kingdom date approved: 03/28/2008 last visited: 07/29/2019 |
 view galleryE30.7 km |  Birthplace of Robert Burns, Alloway, South Ayrshire, Scotland
in Pre-Victorian Historic Homes This is the birthplace of Robert Burns, who was born two miles (3 km) south of Ayr, in Alloway, South Ayrshire, Scotland, and was the national bard of Scotland. posted by: Jimmy1361 location: Southern Scotland, United Kingdom date approved: 06/27/2010 last visited: 08/02/2014 |
 view galleryE31.9 km | You Are Here - South Sands, Troon, South Ayrshire, Scotland in 'You Are Here' Maps 'You Are Here' at the car park on the South Sands at Troon on the Ayrshire coast of Scotland at the beginning of the Smuggler's Trail. posted by: creg-ny-baa location: Southern Scotland, United Kingdom date approved: 04/24/2024 last visited: never |
 view galleryNE31.9 km |  Troon St Meddan's Parish Church - South Ayrshire, Scotland
in Unique Steeples Tall tower and spire of St Meddan's Church near the town centre of the Ayrshire seaside town of Troon on the west coast of Scotland. posted by: creg-ny-baa location: Southern Scotland, United Kingdom date approved: 04/28/2024 last visited: never |
 view galleryN31.9 km | Mile 45 - Isle of Arran, Ayrshire UK in Milestones There are 55 milestones on the coast road around the island. This is number 45, just south of Lochranza in the north of the island. posted by: martlakes location: United Kingdom date approved: 04/07/2008 last visited: never |
 view galleryE32.3 km |  Ayr Racecourse - South Ayrshire, Scotland.
in Horse Racing Tracks Scotland's premier racecourse, situated in the seaside resort town of Ayr on the west coast. posted by: creg-ny-baa location: Southern Scotland, United Kingdom date approved: 09/28/2018 last visited: never |
 view galleryNW32.7 km | Anchor - Catacol, Isle of Arran, Ayrshire UK in Anchors A small, white anchor in Catacol on the Isle of Arran. Nearby is a line of houses built for the fishing village, and the Catacol Bay Hotel. posted by: martlakes location: United Kingdom date approved: 03/28/2008 last visited: 07/31/2014 |
|