Summertime on Arran is known locally as the ‘busy season’. Flowerbeds bust with colour, and heather offers a purple tint to the hills. This is the time of year when there’s loads of activities and events on offer, so try your hand at kayaking – or visit a village fete.
The wildlife is plentiful as the young of Spring settle into their new lives. Be sure and keep an eye out for dolphin and porpoise around the shoreline, and whilst you’re there, take a dip in the clear seawater yourself! Key events are Arran Farmers’ Show and Brodick Highland Games. These events are both held in August and have been going for hundreds of years (literally). Arran Open Studios is a great weekend event in August too.