How to get here, where to stay and other useful links

Despite being an island, Arran is easily accessible from Scotland’s central belt, but also the rest of Britain through good transport links from Glasgow, Edinburgh and Prestwick International Airports.

The following links will help you to plan your journey to Arran:

www.traveline.org.uk
www.calmac.co.uk
www.stagecoachbus.co.uk

From campsites and bunkhouses to guesthouses and hotels, Arran boasts accommodation for every taste and budget. For ideas of where to stay, try the following:

www.visitarran.co.uk
www.visitscotland.co.uk

The following accommodation providers kindly support the Arran Mountain Festival:

Lochranza Camping & Caravan site
The walker-friendly Glenartney Hotel
Carrick Lodge
Auchrannie House Hotel & Spa

Other links you might find interesting:

The National Trust for Scotland, Scotland’s leading conservation charity
Arran Birding
Isle of Arran Natural History Society

Bespoke walks and wildlife watching with local Mountain Leader Lucy Wallace
Lucy's blog

Wooleys the Bakers in Brodick! Tasty cakes, filled rolls, sandwiches, soup, pies, pastys, mini-pizzas, bread, oatcakes...

Walking holidays with HF

 The Douglas Hotel - A taste of Luxury on the Isle of Arran

 Special interest and activity holidays worldwide

Arran Active, Arran’s specialist outdoor shop
Arran Adventure Company
Scotland Outdoors magazine
Mountaineering Council of Scotland
Scottish Mountain Photo Gallery - Thanks to Douglas Wilcox for allowing us to use some of his photos.