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As winner of the prestigious Green Tourism Business Goldstar
Award 2011, Lochranza Youth Hostel is ranked as one of the UK’s top
ten greenest businesses.
Dates: 11th March - 28th October 2012
Winter Weekend Opening: Friday, Saturday
and Sunday from 2nd November to 15th of February
2012 (closed Xmas and New Year)
Tel: 01770 830 631
Reception opening hours
April to September 7:30am to 10:00am, 2:00pm to 3:00pm and
5:00pm to 9:30pm (10:30pm Friday)
October to March 8:00am to 10:00am, 2:00pm to
3:00pm and 5:00pm to 9:30pm (10:30pm Friday to end of October)
Hostel building open 7:00am to 10:00pm and
after 10:00pm by keycard entry
The hostel sells a small range of frozen meals, pizzas,
tinned goods and Arran ice-creams. There is a SMALL
shop for basics including bread and milk at the Stags Pavillion
resturant next to the campsite in Lochranza. For a wider range of
food there is a supermarket in Brodick.
Local Attractions
Brodick Castle
Castle and Gardens
overlooking Brodick Bay
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Goatfell
The Arran skyline is dominated by
the jagged summits and ridges of Goatfell and the surrounding
hills
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Isle of Arran Distillers
Distillery and
Visitor Centre
Lochranza, Isle of Arran KA27 8HJ
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Isle of Arran Heritage Museum
The exhibits
reflect the social history, archaeology and geology of the
island
Rosaburn, Brodick KA27 8DP
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Lochranza Castle
A fine tower house, a
16th-century reconstruction of an earlier building. Located
opposite the hostel
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Island Cheese Company
Factory and shop
producing cheddar and flavoured cheddars
Home Farm, Brodick, Isle of Arran
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Arran Aromatics
Factory and shop selling
soaps, scented candles, bath and body works
The Home Farm, Brodick, Isle of Arran, Scotland KA27 8DD
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Machrie Moor Stone Circles
The remains of
five stone circles of Bronze Age date, one of the most important
sites of its kind in Britain
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King’s Cave
A series of natural caves in
the sandstone rock
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Eating & Drinking
Stags Pavilion
Italian restaurant as well as breakfasts,
coffees and snacks
BYOB and very popular – booking strongly
advised
Tel 01770 – 830600
Lochranza Hotel
STB 3 Star Small Hotel
with bar serving meals up to 21.00 (20.00 in winter)
Lochranza, Isle of Arran, KA27 8HL
Tel: 01770 830 223
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Catacol Bay Hotel
Pub and Restaurant, open
daily 11am–10pm
Catacol, Isle of Arran KA27 8HN
Tel: 01770 830 231
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Eagles Nest Restaurant at the Distillery
Lochranza, open daily 10am-5pm
Tel: 01770 830 264
The Sandwich Station
Opening hours 9:00am to 5:00pm in the main
season
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The Lighthouse Restaurant
Excellent locally produced meals and snacks.
BYOB
(Closed in the winter)
Pirnmill, KA27 8HP
Tel: 01770 850240
Families
- Family & private rooms available
- Games area in the lounge
- Excellent self-catering facilities
- Range of attractions for all the family
- Adventure sports located nearby
- Family walks
We understand better than anyone the implications of
travelling with young children. That is why we are doing all we can
to make your hostelling experience memorable for all the right
reasons.
Children and families are welcome at all our hostels, although we
have highlighted a number of hostels within our network as
being “Family Hostels” as they are particularly well-suited to
travelling with and entertaining younger children.
Family hostels not only have private rooms available, many
with en-suite facilities, they also carry practical items such as
travel cots, high chairs, microwaves and toys. In addition there is
normally a TV and games room as well as extensive private gardens
on site where the kids can let off some steam. Close to great
attractions and activities, these family hostels offer a great base
from which to explore the area. Our helpful staff are a great
source of knowledge on places to visit and things to see and
do.
Hostelling is a very friendly and relaxed way to travel and
our ethos actively involves children.
Walkers
The hostel sell guidebooks and maps and has route descriptions
for several walks on the island
Cock of Arran
Splendid coastal walk taking
you round the beautiful north end of The Isle of Arran.
Distance: 12km/7.5miles, Duration: 4hrs, Height Gain: 40 metres/132
feet
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Glenashdale Falls
One of Arran's most
beautiful landmarks, Glenashdale Falls.
Distance: 4km/2.5miles, Duration: 2hrs, Height Gain: 50 metres/165
feet
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Longer Walks
Isle of Arran Coastal Way
The Isle of
Arran Way is a circular walk around the Isle of Arran with two
inland options.
Distance: 104km/65 miles, Duration: 7days Height Gain: 300
metres/990 feet
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Route
Mountain Walks
Goat Fell, Isle of Arran
A challenging
ascent of the highest peak on the Isle of Arran, Goatfell.
Distance: 33km/20.6miles, Duration: 6hrs, Height Gain: 875
metres/2887.5 feet
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Route
Disclaimer: All
walking routes are hosted on external sites, therefore SYHA can
hold no responsibility towards their accuracy. SYHA would also like
to acknowledge the British
Mountaineering Council Participation Statement: "The BMC
recognises that climbing and mountaineering are activities with a
danger of personal injury or death. Participants in these
activities should be aware of and accept these risks and be
responsible for their own actions".
Wildlife
Red deer and red squirrel in the hostel garden.
Common seals, otters and lots of birdlife on
the Loch.
Golden eagle, hen harrier and badgers around
the village
Divers, gannets, eider and dolphin out to sea.
Also basking shark late August and September
Arran Forests
Arran’s forests offer the chance to combine varied wildlife
watching with spectacular views, walking and ancient history
Kilmory, South Arran
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