Arran's Location

The Isle of Arran is located just 14 miles off the west coast of Scotland, close to Glasgow but further south than the central commuter belt and therefore the most accessible of the Scottish islands.
It's easy accessibility makes it very popular with UK tourists as well as international visitors who often use the island as a gateway to the Hebrides.
The island itself is made up of 200 square miles of granite, with dense woodland, sandy beaches, arable farming and, in the north, some substantial mountains and ridges. Most villages are dispersed around the coastline, with Shiskine being the only one in-land, just 3 miles from the coast, on the "String road" which cuts across the island.