How to Find Us

Upon reaching Brodick - if you come from Argyll via the Cloanaig-Lochranza ferry (see below) travel down the east coast of the island - head south from the ferry terminal, through Lamlash and into Whiting Bay.

In the centre of the village on the right-hand side is a car park. Alongside it is a road running up the hill. This road narrows and follows a few turns.
Ballenree is 150 yards past the car park, on the right hand side 

HOW TO GET TO ARRAN

FERRY

The ferry service operators are: CALEDONIAN MACBRAYNE. You can contact them for details of timetables or Reservations on 0990-650000 if telephoning in the UK. We have a daily ferry service of 5 sailings in the summer months with some extra ones at weekends and a slightly reduced service in winter. The ferry, the Caledonian Isles, is a very reliable boat in all weathers and she'll get you to Arran if she possibly can! You are advised to make a reservation for the return journey if you are bringing your car across.

During the summer months you can also get a ferry which runs from Claonaig on the Kintyre Peninsular to Lochranza. It’s a long journey round and you will need a car but the scenery, if you have the time, is well worth it. Again details are available from Caledonian MacBrayne.
If you're trying to find Claonaig on your map then find Tarbert (on Loch Fyne) first. Claonaig is about 6 miles south of Tarbert, near Skipness on the east coast of Kintyre and facing the north west coast of Arran.


BY ROAD

You have to get to Ardrossan Harbour - this is where the ferry terminal is and once in Ardrossan Town this is well signposted. You must be there half an hour before the ferry sailing. Coming up from England you should take the M6 North then A74(M) - Junction 8 - Stonehouse-Strathaven-Kilmarnock-Irvine-Ardrossan.


BY RAIL

GLASGOW CENTRAL STATION is where you need to get to. Once there you can get a train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Harbour - there is a train to connect with each ferry sailing. Telephone British Rail for details on 0345 484950. The journey time is approximately one hour.


BY AIR

GLASGOW AIRPORT  is the nearest airport for visitors from farther afield.

TRAIN FROM GLASGOW AIRPORT
A courtesy bus from the airport will take you to PAISLEY GILMOUR STREET train station. The bus journey takes about 10 minutes. From Paisley Gilmour Street Station you can pick up a train to ARDROSSAN HARBOUR. Make sure you book your ticket to Ardrossan Harbour as there are three similar stations - Ardrossan Town, Ardrossan South Beach and then Ardrossan Harbour. Only the ferry train goes on to this last station

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