A whaleback island to the west, dolphins breaching the blue, an amber-daubed sky, gannets flashing through the air like fireworks. To recap: the controversial £200m ferry is seven years late, over budget and the crux of a Scottish government procurement soap opera more absurd than the story of Boaty McBoatface. Revel in childhood nostalgia here — for a fleeting moment, it’s the castle in Tintin’s The Black Island. Lochranza Distillery is one of two whisky houses on the island ALAMYLike golf (there are seven courses), brilliant food and drink is an Arran birthright. AdvertisementIf that comes as a surprise, then know this kind of revelation is what Arran is all about.

Source: The Times January 19, 2025 02:50 UTC