Blackwaterfoot, Brodick, Catacol, Cladach, Corrie, Kildonan, Kilmory, Lagg, Lamlash, Lochranza, Machrie, Pirnmill, Sannox, Shiskine, Sliddery, Whitefraland, and Whiting Bay. As is evidenced by that list, there are many quaint and comprehensive little places to journey to.

Blackwaterfoot is a smaller village in the southwestern corner of the island. It is also home to a very unique 12-hole golf course. If you’re looking for a game but want a bit of something different, this may be the spot for your next holiday. Drumadoon Point is also home to the island’s largest Iron Age fort. Take a few steps further north, and you’ll find a place called King’s Cave, the alleged hiding place of Robert the Bruce many centuries ago.

With a backdrop of Goatfell, the largest mountain on the island, Brodick is a popular tourist destination. Brodick Castle, home to the Dukes of Hamilton, is an appealing stop for many tourists. The village possesses several of the island’s busiest hotels and many Italian and Chinese restaurants. If brewing is your thing, Claddach might be your best bet. Home of the Arran brewery, this facility makes an assorted selection of ales that are sold throughout the UK. Lamlash, the largest settlement on the island with a population of slightly more than 1000 residents, is just a short 4 miles south of Brodick. Facing Holy Isle, one of a few holy places in the island chain and owned by Tibetian monks, Lamlash has an incredible view over Lamlash Bay. A short distance away stand the Standing Stones and Stone Circles, rings of stones dating from the Bronze Age, has proven to have irresistable appeal to many visitors.

As you see, these are just a few of the names this fantastic island has to offer for village destinations. From Highlands to lowlands, springs to breweries, you will find it all in the many villages of Arran.

It is likely that, before the Gaels came and brought their own language and customs, Arran was the home of a people called the Brythonic. Later in the history of the island, it came under rule by the Norwegians and they also brought their language and culture to the Isle. In fact, the Norse influence is still evident in the names of many towns and villages. Besides the Norwegian influences in the names, you can also see some Irish connotations. Places such as Fingal’s Cauldran show the Irish connection, as well as other places around the Isle.

Arran is littered with caves, and some of these take prominent places in history. Two of which are the 110 foot cave where it is said that Robert the Bruce sough refuge and the caves beneath Keil Point contain slabs that may have been ancient altars. Many storied peoples have crossed through the Isle of Arran through to the mainland. This evidence is seen in stone pillars, cave paintings, and artifacts found along the rocky shoreline.

The Isle has been in the possession of many countries and peoples. Following the rule of the Gaels, the island was under Norse rule. After that, the Scots took control only to lose it to the English. After some time, the Scots were able to take back their islands and continue to control it to this day.

Mostly a tourism area, the Isle of Arran, does have some businesses and residences. Scattered across the Isle are a several hotels and complexes for the tourists and several residences for the workers of the businesses and resorts. Famed Scottish playwright, Robert McLellan, one of the island’s more famous inhabitants, wrote many of his successful plays and poems there.