Brodick Castle, Isle of Arran

Name: Brodick Castle
Address: Isle of Arran, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 844 493 2152

#1 among attractions in Isle of Arran

Top attraction, Garden, Park, Forts and castles

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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. The castle is a Category A listed building and the grounds are included in the Inventory of Gardens and Designed Landscapes in Scotland. ()

Alternative names: Built: 1510 (515 years ago)Elevation: 144 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 55°35'38"N, 5°9'3"W

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Isle of Arran United Kingdom

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Day trips

Brodick Castle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

2.7 miNW
Island's highest peak for hiking
Goat Fell, Isle of Arran
70 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'.
5 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Caisteal Abhail, Isle of Arran
127 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.
1.2 miS
Town
Brodick
30 min walk • 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".
4.1 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Beinn Tarsuinn, Isle of Arran
104 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.
4.2 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Cìr Mhòr, Isle of Arran
107 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 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Àrd Bheinn, Isle of Arran
137 min walk • Àrd Bheinn is a small mountain of 1678 feet on central Isle of Arran in western Scotland.
4 miW
Hiking, Hiking trail
Arran Coastal Way, Isle of Arran
102 min walk • The Arran Coastal Way is a 107 kilometre long-distance trail that goes around the coastline of Arran in Scotland.
6 miSE
Island
Holy Island, Firth of Clyde
153 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.