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Lochranza is a village on the Isle of Arran.

[edit] Get in

• Ferry to the mainland, please see Isle of Arran - By Boat section for more details.
• Stagecoach Western 324 bus route, stops once every 3 hours or so in each direction.

[edit] Get around

Get around by hiring a mountain bike from The Sandwich Station from £6.00

[edit][add listing] See

• Deer comes down to the water most evenings
• Ruined castle - Believed to be a 16th Century reconstruction of an earlier building.

[edit][add listing] Do

• 18 Hole Golf Course - at the Campsite. Generally open from 1st May until 31st September each year
• Guided Geology Walk - Local guiding service geotreck.co.uk Operates out of Lochranza all year round

[edit][add listing] Buy

• Stone Men of Arran at The Whins - a fantastic little shop placed on the side of the hill on the north side of the bay. Quite a long but interesting walk from the main part of the village, you are likely to meet sheep and maybe deer on the way. Open from 10am to 6pm daily.

• Whisky from the Distilley - there is a shop which sells an extensive selection of it. Also sells soft drinks and ice cream.

[edit][add listing] Eat

• Lochranza Hotel[1] offers good value home cooked food using the best of local produce, snacks, teas, coffees etc. Phone 01770 830223 for further details.

• The Catacol Bay Hotel - see below.

• The Sandwich Station - offers excellent freshly made sandwiches, snacks and drinks. Outside the ferry terminal.

[edit][add listing] Drink

• Lochranza Hotel[2] Bar has a enviable selection of Scotch whisky. Off Sales available. Home of Eason Biorach single malt whisky.

• Whisky Distillery - Open March to October. Includes visitors centre, nice restaurant and shop

• Stags Pavilion, Lochranza Golf, ☎ 01770830600. Restaurant providing breakfast lunch and evening meals. Shop providing bread milk groceries.  edit

[edit][add listing] Sleep

• The Catacol Bay Hotel also offers accommodation for £20-30 per night. All the rooms have a computer with free internet access.

• Lochranza Camp Site [3] - near the Distillery. It also has a small shop selling limited goods and a tearoom which sells excellent home baking. Open from 1st April to 31st October.

• Lochranza Hotel [4] offers varied accommodation all ensuite. The on-site pub has a enviable selection of Scotch whisky offering good value home cooked bar food, snacks, teas, coffees etc. Phone 01770 830223.

• Youth Hostel - Scottish Youth Hostel Association. Friendly, with helpful managers and very good kitchen. Reopened after Refurbishment.

[edit] Get out

Getting the ferry to Claonaig and walking to Skipness makes a great day out.