Isle of Arran, Stóra-Bretland

Whiting Bay is a village located around 8 miles south of the main ferry terminal connecting us to the mainland. It is, in our opinion, one of the nicest places to live on the island. It has a sandy beach with shallow waters perfect for paddling or swimming. There are several lovely walks which start in or around the village, including one which takes you to the beautiful Glenashdale falls, and another which takes you out to the Kings Cross headland where there are beautiful views to Holy Isle, Lamlash Bay, and Goat Fell and the surrounding mountains. The village has a local pub which serves food, a village shop, and a couple of cafes. Lamlash and Brodick are nearby villages with supermarkets, 4 and 8 miles away respectively. Whiting Bay is a great base for exploring the Isle of Arran. The island is often referred to as "Scotland in Miniature", having as it does a diverse range of scenery and terrain, from the rolling meadows of the south end, to the endless beaches on the west coast with views to the Mull of Kintyre and over to Ireland, contrasting with the mountainous rugged North of the Island. All of this diversity is easily accessible from Whiting Bay. The food and drink on offer around the island is fantastic. There are a couple of craft breweries, the quirky Arran Botanicals beachhouse serving cocktails on the beach, two distilleries where you can sample the local malt whisky ..... if all this isn't enough to keep you occupied, then the mainland is a short ferry ride away, from either Brodick or Lochranza; Glasgow can be reached in around two hours (including the hour ferry journey). Islay, Jura, and the Mull of Kintyre are easily accessible from the Lochranza ferry.