Activities

Get active

Arran has something for everyone. Whether you’re 8 or 80, our island’s stunning environment is calling you to get out there and embrace your island-time with a variety of activities.

If adventure is your thing then look no further, we have sea kayaking, horse riding, canyoning, hillwalking, mountain biking, golf, archery, abseiling and lots more, all offering opportunity to really get to see, hear, smell and feel what Arran is all about. Equipment for most activities can be hired if need be, and expert guidance is offered in all pursuits listed.

If you’d rather keep it low key, you might want to think about low level walking around the villages, perhaps covering some of the Arran Coastal way, trying out Disc Golf or Mini Golf in Brodick, alpaca trekking, enjoying a farm tour or just taking in the stunning views that will amaze you around each corner. Many villages have putting and tennis courts which are readily available, and some have bowls which you can (literally) try your hand at.

If the weather isn’t favourable (and remember it’s only fairy rain on Arran…it’s just we can have rather big fairies) there are also lots of indoor activities, such as Brodick Castle, Arran Heritage Museum and COAST Marine Discovery Centre. If you just want to relax then you might like to enjoy an alternative holistic experience, perhaps with a treatment that invigorates you or just helps you to chillax.

Get active with us

Lamlash Golf Club

Lamlash Golf Course is a delightful 18 hole par 64 golf course offering a serious challenge for golfers of all abilities. Set on the hillside above...
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Dive Arran

Take the plunge and become a fully certified scuba diver in the protected coastal waters around the Isle of Arran; with an incredible underwater wo...
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Stonesthrow Sauna

Our wood-fired stove and soft wooden benches are a world away from the chlorine-smelling sports centre saunas that many of us are used to, and our...
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Play Barn - Auchrannie

Younger kids will love our three tier soft play with external play and picnic area. Bigger kids aren't forgotten with an internet area, large scree...
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Shiskine Golf & Tennis Club

Shiskine is a great place to spend some time. The course itself has 12 holes and is a seaside links course with wonderful views. Always in great co...
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Whiting Bay Bowling Club

Bowls is a fun sport, and Whiting Bay Bowling Club extends a warm welcome to anyone wanting to try their hand at lawn bowls. Whether a beginner or...
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Cairnhouse Riding Centre

We offer pony trekking for beginners/novices and hacking for experienced riders on a variety of well cared for horses and ponies. Riding along the...
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Lochranza Centre CIC

We provide educational courses in geology/geography and biology together with outdoor activities such as gorge walking/abseiling/paddling/mountain...
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Arran Access Trust

Since inception in 1999, the Arran Access Trust has evolved from a community group set up primarily to resolve issues between landowners and walker...
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Arran Active Watersports

Fancy exploring the coastal waters around Arran this year but don’t have a craft yourself? Why not hire one of our 'board in a bag' Paddleboards or...
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Drumadoon

Located by the sea on the Southwest coast of Arran, close to Blackwaterfoot Village, Drumadoon looks across the Kilbrannan Sound to the Mull of Kin...
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Arran Geopark

OUR VISION Our landscape and heritage are conserved, enhanced, and valued for their contribution to people's well-being and Arran’s sustainability...
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Quirky Island Fact

#2 - There are 95 golf holes on Arran
These are a mix of parkland and links. Brodick, Lamlash and Whiting Bay all offer 18 holes, whilst Machrie Bay and Corrie offer 9. Lochranza now has an 11 hole pitch and putt course, and the world renowned Shiskine Golf & Tennis Club offers 12 holes. Shiskine is often listed in the ‘top 100’ courses in the world. You can play all course with an Arran Golf Pass.

Quirky Island Fact

#2 - There are 95 golf holes on Arran
These are a mix of parkland and links. Brodick, Lamlash and Whiting Bay all offer 18 holes, whilst Machrie Bay and Corrie offer 9. Lochranza now has an 11 hole pitch and putt course, and the world renowned Shiskine Golf & Tennis Club offers 12 holes. Shiskine is often listed in the ‘top 100’ courses in the world. You can play all course with an Arran Golf Pass.

Quirky Island Fact

#2 - There are 95 golf holes on Arran
These are a mix of parkland and links. Brodick, Lamlash and Whiting Bay all offer 18 holes, whilst Machrie Bay and Corrie offer 9. Lochranza now has an 11 hole pitch and putt course, and the world renowned Shiskine Golf & Tennis Club offers 12 holes. Shiskine is often listed in the ‘top 100’ courses in the world. You can play all course with an Arran Golf Pass.