Lochranza Castle
Lochranza Castle is a ruined late medieval tower house at the northern end of the Isle of Arran, standing at the head of Loch Ranza with views down the sea loch toward the Kintyre peninsula. The castle was associated with the MacDonald lords of the Isles and later with Robert Bruce, who is said to have landed at Lochranza returning from Ireland in 1307 at the beginning of his campaign to recover the Scottish crown. The atmospheric ruin reflected in the still waters of the loch provides one of the most iconic and frequently photographed images of Arran. The village of Lochranza is also home to the Isle of Arran Distillery, offering tours and tastings of the island's whisky production. The northern Arran landscape of dramatic mountains and sea lochs makes Lochranza one of the more rewarding bases on this accessible and scenically outstanding island.