{"id":3734,"date":"2015-12-11T14:32:40","date_gmt":"2015-12-11T13:32:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thewhiskylady.net\/?p=3734"},"modified":"2015-12-11T14:32:40","modified_gmt":"2015-12-11T13:32:40","slug":"whisky-tourism-where-to-stay-on-the-picturesque-isle-of-arran","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thewhiskylady.net\/whisky-tourism-where-to-stay-on-the-picturesque-isle-of-arran\/","title":{"rendered":"3 seriously cool places to stay on the Isle of Arran"},"content":{"rendered":"
The Isle of Arran, located just off the beautiful West coast of Scotland, offers a perfect alternative destination. Off the roads from the more touristic paths, the island offers its visitors both breath-taking landscapes and stunning places to stay, whether you\u2019re travelling on a budget or looking for luxury getaways.<\/p>\n
The Isle of Arran is also welknown amongst whisky enthusiasts for hosting The Arran Distillery<\/a> (based in Lochranza and opened in 1995), one of the few remaining independent Scottish distilleries. Its state-of-the-art visitor centre, open all year round, has now become a must-go attraction!<\/p>\n FUN FACT: In the early 19th century, there were more than 50 whisky distilleries on Arran, most of them illegal and carefully hidden from the eyes of the taxmen. The Island\u2019s malt whisky was shipped to the mainland and enjoyed by the gentry, who regularly \u2018took the Arran waters\u2019. It was acclaimed at the time as the best in Scotland! Today, The Arran Distillery is the one and only whisky distillery on the island…”<\/em><\/p>\n If you\u2019re looking for an original and\/or stylish place to stay during your islander break, here\u2019s my selection of 3 seriously cool places on Arran:<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Glenisle Hotel <\/a>– from \u00a383 per night<\/p>\n
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