3 Best Landmarks in North Ayrshire, UK

This has to be one of the most picturesque and idyllic ruined Castles in all of Scotland. The Castle situated in the tiny village of Lochranza on the north side of the Isle of Arran is free to enter where you can marvel at its fantastic architecture. There is an informative and interesting information board detailing a brief history of the Castle giving you some background about it, which is good. Visitors can even wander inside where are a series of signs telling you the different rooms that you are in and you can wander up a couple of stairs to see some views of Kintyre in the distance but for what appears to be a shell of a building and not much to look at on the outside it's in a remarkably decent condition showing the diligent and fantastic work that Historic Scotland has done in preserving for the future. From the castle you can enjoy spectacular views of the surrounding area which is absolutely breathtaking and you can get a chance to see and hear the local wildlife such as an Oystercatcher making the visit all the more pleasing and memorable. There is no cafe at the site or shop some of these facilities can be found at the nearby Lochranza Distillery. Overall this is a fantastic and pleasant place to stop off at for half an hour or so and enjoy the breathtaking picturesque scenery of the local area and also the local wildlife. Definitely worth a stop whilst on the Isle of Arran.

The Lochranza castle ruins are amazing. It was so interesting to see this just sitting next to the road. It’s such a gorgeous location too. It’s very easy to access also. You can’t go inside because it not in good shape, but it’s still fascinating to see from the outside.

Cannot beat visiting old castles. It's a belter and a picturesque location. It must have been some storm to have destroyed some of the side of the castle in the late 1800s. Worth s visit.

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