It's worth factoring in a visit while prioritizing stunning destinations on your Scotland trip. Those taking the ferry to Arran will find themselves in the village of Brodick on the isle's east coast.

The 1,000-year-old port town of Ardrossan, in south-western Scotland, has relied on ferry connections to the isle of Arran for about 200 years. The service, operated by the CalMac ferries agency ...