http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/Scotland/Isle-of-Arran/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from Europe , United Kingdom , Scotland , Isle of Arran en-us Mon, 06 Oct 2008 20:22:09 BST Mon, 06 Oct 2008 20:22:09 BST With dolphins off the starboard bow Arran suddenly looms through the clearing cloud and mist the flanks of Goatfell shining bright and green as the sunlight finds its way through. I've just spent a weekend up in Lochaber for the summer solstice and I'm now heading over to Arran for a weeks wild camping. The weather over the weekend has been dreadful and the coming week doesn't look to be any bet http://www.travelblog.org//Europe/United-Kingdom/Scotland/Isle-of-Arran/blog-327565.html Hi GuysI spoke too soon. Having entered Scotland not only did my tent pole snap one night but I also ended up in hospital for one night on the Isle Of Arran of all places.Having disembarked from the ferry at Broddick I headed north towards Lochranza where the Youth Hostel is. On my way whilst passing through the town of Corrie I noticed a seal laying on top of one of the rocks close to shore. http://www.travelblog.org//Europe/United-Kingdom/Scotland/Isle-of-Arran/blog-202384.html I was able to visit the most beautiful place in the UK again very recently... just returned from a stay on Arran.I can highly recommend the meals at the Kinloch Hotel in Blackwaterfoot scrummy Also the Indian Restaurant in Lamlash is great too... and the Lagg Hotel is good also.Pity the Castle at Brodick is so expensive but there you go... That's the National Trust for you. Items in their sho http://www.travelblog.org//Europe/United-Kingdom/Scotland/Isle-of-Arran/blog-176025.html NOT FOUND http://www.travelblog.org//Europe/United-Kingdom/Scotland/Isle-of-Arran/blog-164643.html Arran is the most southerly of all Scottish islands. It is famous not only for its geology but also for its variety of different landscapes and picturesque villages. The northern part of the island is quite bleak and mountainous whilst the southern part is different offering sandy beaches rocky coastlines and green hills. Actually some palm trees grow here due to the mild climate thanks to the G http://www.travelblog.org//Europe/United-Kingdom/Scotland/Isle-of-Arran/blog-77014.html