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This splendid pile is Arran's top sight. It dates to 14th century but most of what you see is grand baronial Victoriana. Plus gardens and country park.
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.
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In an attractive old farmstead at the north edge of town, this covers Arran's geology, archaeology and social history.
The outstanding group of ancient stones on Arran. If you were secretly disappointed by “the Stonehenge Experience”, come here to reconnect with your inner Ancient Brit. They're from Neolithic going on Bronze Age, 3000 to 4000 years old. There are six circles, at a point lit at midsummer sunrise through the notch of Machrie Glen. The first along the track from the car park (Moss Farm Road Circle) is modest as its stone was robbed and the track goes through it. The main group half a mile east are impressive granite and sandstone blocks. Others lie here and there across the heath, and the area can be boggy, wear stout boots.
A 13th-century bastion rebuilt in the 16th century and now just a masonry shell. It has a dramatic setting on the shingle spit of the village harbour, enfolded by hills and with views towards Kintyre. It's open in summer to visitors and sheep alike, so watch where you step.
An unusual 12-hole course, so you get round in a couple of hours. (18 are only used in competitions.) Seaside links with beautiful scenery.