I’ve landed on the latter. As I paddle from Lamlash, on the Isle of Arran, to Holy Isle, just offshore, my guide Andy McNamara, from local adventure outfitter Otter’s Tail, assures me this won ...

Travelling to Arran and Holy Isle, Ben Fogle learns how they’re a haven for diverse faiths and beliefs, makes Jewish challah bread and visits a Buddhist peace centre. Show more Setting off for ...

Arran’s mountainous north is postcard Scotland; simply breathtaking. As is the more politely mannered south, with its necklace of sandy beaches, forests and rolling hills. There are other islands too.

Arran also has an incredible range of food and drink offerings and is a real ‘foodie’ destination. Our top recommendation would be a day trip to the Holy Isle, only a 15-minute ferry ...

Arran is often dubbed “Scotland in miniature ... near the shore to cruise around the bay and sail alongside Holy Isle. A pair of Northern Gannets “Look, that gannet is about to go for ...

Ben will visit 12 islands, starting with Arran and Holy Isle, then Islay and Jura, with a third episode on Orkney and rounding up the series in Skye A second series of Scotland’s Sacred Islands ...

Sea kayakers pass the pier at the Holy Isle during a day's taster session, part of the Arran Outdoor Festival 2008. Have you taken stunning scenic photographs or breathtaking action shots of ...

To celebrate the milestone, Isle of Arran Distillers will hold a open afternoon at Lochranza Distillery on Sunday 29 June, as ...

Tourists can also take a ferry from Lamlash's old pier to the Holy Isle, which has an ancient spiritual heritage dating back to the sixth century. Arran can be reached within just one hour by a ...