Welcome to Laighbent B&B, Blackwaterfoot, Isle of Arran, Scotland.
There
are many activities & sights to see on the Isle of Arran.
Have a look at Trip Advisor
Brodick Castle must be one of the must do's on Arran...
...try Brodick Castle & The National Trust Site
Distillery at
Lochranza produces whisky
that has won awards for its
quality.
And of course the NEW Distillery at Lagg too.
- Shop & Tasting Bar
- Distillery Tours
- Cafe
The Heritage Museum is a fascinating place showing how
life used to be lived on the Island. It is located in Brodick.
Cairnhouse
Riding Centre , Blackwaterfoot
We are open all year, and offer
Hacking & Trekking for novices and experienced riders.
Located
off the coast at Lamlash Bay, Holy Isle has an
ancient spiritual
heritage stretching back to the 6th century.
Visitors are
welcome
all year round.
And for getting there call 01770 600 998
Fancy a trip on the Paddle Steamer Waverley ...a great day out.
The Brewery , at Cladach is also worth a look.
As for sport, there are 7 Golf Courses,
many tennis courts and putting greens.
Shiskine golf & tennis club is only
300 yards away from Laighbent B&B
Walking & climbing are very popular activities on Arran
The Coastal Way follows a continuous 100 km route around the island
The Island
has scenic roads for cycling,
especially
the
west coast & Machrie Moor road are ideal for this.
You can also
go
off road, and there are
quite a few forestry tracks that you can use.
Fishing is
another activity you can do.
Iorsa water
& the Machrie burn are some of the better waters.
Contact Dougarie
Estate for more information.
Sea fishing is obviously another option.
If you fancy a thrill, then have a go at Paragliding
If it is a
wet day,
then Auchrannie
is a great place to go for
a swim, sauna, steam
room,
sanarium, footbaths,
feature showers and health treatments etc.
There
is a 20 metre indoor pool
with children's pool and water
features.
Soft
play
area, teen zone, internet cafe,
spa shop with gifts, clothing and
Island produce
It also has
indoor tennis courts, badminton
courts, table
tennis,
indoor bowls, football, basketball, volleyball and many other
team sports.
The
fitness
suite & studio have a selection of
the latest cardio and
resistance equipment.
On a nice day in the summer, there is no better place to be
than Blackwaterfoot beach -
- only 300 yards from Laighbent.
In the winter you can go to the shore
and watch the big waves coming in.