📌 Lochranza, Isle of Arran
★★★★
Lochranza’s whisky distillery opened in 1995 – though after Lagg Distillery began production in 2017 it’s no longer the only distillery on the Isle of Arran. Its location at the foot of Gleann Easan Biorach was carefully chosen after a scientific study revealed Loch na Davie – at the head of the glen – to contain the purest water in Scotland. Our distillery tour (admittedly a while ago now) was excellent, and a perfect diversion on a rainy morning; we especially liked the indulgent cream liqueur. Just along the road is the tiny, excellent Stags Pavilion restaurant – you’ll probably need to book.
🌍 Location
📌 By the A841, 15-min walk southeast of Lochranza village “centre”, Isle of Arran
🧭 O.S. Grid Reference: NR 942498
🛰️ GPS coordinates: 55.697905,-5.275778
🚌 Bus stops outside distillery. Ferry from Claonaig is just over 1 mi away
🚗 Car park
📝 Key info
⌚ Tuesday to Sunday – booking advised
🎫 £12+ depending on tour type, free for children
