Brodick

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Brodick is the main village on the Isle of Arran, in the Firth of Clyde, Scotland. It is halfway along the east coast of the island, in Brodick Bay below Goat Fell, the tallest mountain on Arran. The name is derived from the Norse "breda-vick" meaning "Broad Bay". ()

Alternative names: Population: ~830 pplCoordinates: 55°34'37"N, 5°8'58"W

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Nearby attractions include: Brodick Castle, Goat Fell, Caisteal Abhail, Beinn Tarsuinn.

1.2 miN
19th-century castle with formal gardens
Brodick Castle, Isle of Arran
30 min walk • Brodick Castle is a castle situated outside the port of Brodick on the Isle of Arran, an island in the Firth of Clyde, Scotland. It was previously a seat of the Dukes of Hamilton, but is now owned by the National Trust for Scotland.
3.8 miNW
Island's highest peak for hiking
Goat Fell, Isle of Arran
96 min walk • Goat Fell is the highest point on the Isle of Arran. At 874 metres, it is one of four Corbetts on the island. The mountain, along with nearby Brodick Castle, is now owned by the National Trust for Scotland. The name is believed to mean 'Goat Mountain'.
6 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Caisteal Abhail, Isle of Arran
152 min walk • Caisteal Abhail is a mountain on the Isle of Arran in Scotland. It is the northernmost Corbett on the island. The mountain forms the main part of a view known as The Sleeping Warrior due to its distinctive outline as seen from the mainland.
4.8 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Beinn Tarsuinn, Isle of Arran
122 min walk • Beinn Tarsuinn is a mountain on the Isle of Arran, Scotland. It is the southernmost of the four Corbetts on the island, lying between Glen Rosa to the east and Glen Iorsa to the west.
5.1 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Cìr Mhòr, Isle of Arran
132 min walk • Cìr Mhòr is a Corbett known as the Matterhorn of Arran. Its name means the "big comb", referring its resemblance to a cockscomb. It is separated from the island's highest peak, Goat Fell, by a col called The Saddle.
5.4 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Tighvein, Isle of Arran
138 min walk • Tighvein is a hill above Lamlash on the Isle of Arran in western Scotland. It is a Marilyn and the highest point on the south-eastern section of the island, south-east of the pass of Monambre Glen.
4.8 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Àrd Bheinn, Isle of Arran
122 min walk • Àrd Bheinn is a small mountain of 1678 feet on central Isle of Arran in western Scotland.
3.8 miW
Hiking, Hiking trail
Arran Coastal Way, Isle of Arran
96 min walk • The Arran Coastal Way is a 107 kilometre long-distance trail that goes around the coastline of Arran in Scotland.
5 miSE
Island
Holy Island, Firth of Clyde
128 min walk • One of the main attractions of Holy Island is the ancient ruins of the monastery, which dates back to the 6th century. Visitors can explore the well-preserved remains of the monastery and gain insight into the island's rich religious history.