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Brodick is the
largest town on Arran, and the main ferry
port. The main car/passenger ferry,
Caledonian Isles, runs between Ardrossan and Brodick, about 5
trips each way per day, taking about 50
minutes. There is a smaller ferry that
also runs throughout the summer named the
Isle of Arran, also with a restaurant and
coffee bar on board. The ferry website is
www.calmac.co.uk . Map .
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At the ferry terminal is the main
Island Bus Station, buses run to suit the
ferries, apart from the early ferry, and
run all the way round the island.
Inexpensive Car hire on the Island can be
made from Arran Motors
based at Brodick Pier, phone 07967 587
481. Bay Garage also offer up to 8 seat
mini buses for Hiking Parties, Golf
Parties, or Island Tours.
Brodick has 3 hotels, a number of
B&Bs and a good selection of self
catering properties, a good base for
holidays to explore the Island, also a
popular destination for day trips.
Shopping in Brodick is the best on the
Island, with a fairly large Co Op, gift
shops and clothing.
At the north end of Brodick is the
beach, popular for bathing and kayaking.
Kayaking
Tours.
By the beach is the Brodick Bowling
club, and the scenic Brodick Golf
Club, visitors welcome. For other
popular golf courses around the island
view Arran
Golf.
A few hunderd yards north of Brodick,
with a good path for walking, is the
Arran
Heritage Museum.
The top attraction on Arran is
Brodick Castle,
situated about 2 miles north of Brodick,
with regular buses throughout the summer,
and there is a good seaside walk out past
the Golf Course.
Hiking from Brodick is extremely
popular, especially the hike up to Goat
Fell mountain. The main trail is from the
Cladach Visitor Centre 2 miles north of
Brodick, but there is also a trail from
the north side of Brodick itself.
Goat Fell Photo
Tour.
For the other main attractions around
the Island, view the:
Arran Click On Attractions
Map
or Tour of
Arran.
Brodick Beach . Large Image
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