Isle of Arran

A lovely cottage with sea views open all year round.

A secluded cottage with private garden right in the heart of Brodick, available all year round.

Lochranza Youth Hostel

(http://www.syha.org.uk/ho...) now re-opened following a major refurbishment, it is rated as a 4 star hostel by visit scotland and remains the only youth hostel on the island. the hostel has 13 rooms, 6 of which are en-suite. furnishings are very new and very modern, including a large self catering kitchen, 2 dining rooms and 2 guest lounges. internet access, laundry facilities, a drying room and cycle storage are available. during scottish holiday periods it becomes fully booked early, so if you wish to stay, plan in advance. if you wish to visit during the winter period they are open fridays, saturdays, and sundays.

Lovely site with its own private beach. The name is not a misnomer as you can regularly see seals playing offshore and sometimes hauling out to bask on the rocks. The site has a small shop where the site owner a registered fisherman sells his catch, and a few basic grocery items. There's a hotel with public bar close by. Decent purpose-built toilet/shower block, laundry facilities, and a covered BBQ area for when the weather isn't so good. As well as the campsite there's also a bunkhouse.

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Middletons Campsite (http://www.ukcampsite.co....) - located at Cordon Lamlash. Good facilites, but VERY midgey at times!

Glen Rosa (http://www.ukcampsite.co....) - a quaint campsite with excellent views located a few miles up a paved cart track. Follow signs for Blackwaterfoot B880 when leaving Brodick and the turn off for Glen Rosa is located on the B880 after the B880/A841 junction. No caravans/motorhomes allowed, but you can make campfires and bring pets. Part of the campsite is prone to flooding. £4 per night.

In addition, there are many quiet places where you can wild camp, legal thanks to the 'Right to Access' laws.

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!

Catacol Bay Hotel (http://www.catacol.co.uk), Catacol. Accommodation prices starting at just £20 per person per night during the low season October to March. This hotel is probably one of the best hotels on the island, and also convenient if you are travelling to/from the north of Scotland, as the hotel is close to the Lochranza ferry terminal. There is also a Sunday Buffet here as well. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!! On most Tuesdays, there is a folk session which you can join in of you have bought an instrument. The hotel also has a free courtesy bus service to Pirnmill and Lochranza for 2 people or more, so you can get the first ferry easily if you haven't got a car or if you don't want to get up at 6AM to catch the bus!