The King’s Caves trail on the beautiful island of Arran is a great walk for families, taking you on a circular walk down to a rocky beach where you can explore a series of natural, oceanfront caves. One of the caves is said to have been where Robert the Bruce took refuge after defeat by …
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Dumfries House
Dumfries House is a hidden gem in South Ayrshire. The grounds are beautiful, the water play area is brilliant. A great day out and best of all it’s free.
Loudoun Hill
Loudon Hill is a great family friendly hill walk in East Ayrshire. It’s a quick walk even with kids and the views from the top are beautiful.
Machrie Moor
This is one of my favourite walks on Arran for families, and not too strenuous for anyone. The Machrie Moor standing stones are beautiful and impressive and honestly, a little bit magical. Highly recommend.
A Weekend On Arran
We’ve been to Arran quite a few times now with the kids; twice in the past year for a short break, and honestly every time we go I love it more. The walks and activities that you want to do may well depend on the age of your kids. But if you have a whole 48 hour weekend to spend on Arran, here are the things I would try to fit in while you’re there.