Welcome
to Willow Cottage
There
are many activities & sights to see on the Isle of Arran.
Brodick Castle must be one of the must dos on Arran.....
......try Brodick Castle & The National Trust Site
The Distillery at Lochranza is a relatively recent addition to Arran, but the whisky it produces has won awards already for its quality.
Cairnhouse Riding Centre , Blackwaterfoot
We are open all year, and offer
Hacking & Trekking for novices and experienced riders.
The Heritage
Museum is a
fascinating place showing how
life used to be lived on the Island. It is located in Brodick.
The Brewery , at Cladach is also worth a look.
As for sport, there are
7 golf
courses, many
tennis courts and putting greens.
Walking
& climbing are very popular activities on Arran.
The Island has scenic roads for cycling,
especially the
west coast & Machrie Moor road are ideal for this. You can also
go
off road, and there are quite a few forestry tracks that you can use.
Fishing is another activity you can do.
Iorsa water & the Machrie burn are some of the better waters.
Contact Dougarie
Estate for more information.
Sea fishing is obviously another option.
If
you fancy a thrill, then have a go at Paragliding.
For
sea kayaking, sailing, gorge walking and other adventure activities
then try the Arran
Adventure Company.
If it is a wet day,
then Auchrannie
is a great place to go for a swim, sauna, steam
room,
sanarium, footbaths, feature showers and health treatments etc. There
is a 20 metre indoor pool with children's pool and water
features.
It also has indoor tennis courts, badminton
courts, table
tennis, indoor bowls, football, basketball, volleyball and many other
team sports. The fitness
suite & studio have a selection of the latest cardio and
resistance equipment.
