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Lighting Fires:ires should not be lt in urban or ma nta ned areas. Please<eep your {ire small and well supenv sed and only use dead/egetat on and trees to fue your fire. Remember ifthereras been a prolonged dry perod, {ires can easiy get out of:ontrol, so t is best to avo d iighting one.
LitterArran s the home of red deer, red squirre s, otters, sealsrnd basking sharks, not to mention 250 species of b rdsncluding golden eagles.itter is not only uns ght y but wi I also be harmful to an mals
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It rs aways best to book in advance,before arriving on Arran.
Middleton's Campsite - LamlashSet in Cordon, near lovely Lamlash Bay this large site hasI 5 hook ups and welcomes motottomes, caravan and tentsOpen from I st March unti 3 I st [email protected] Ol77O 600)51 lOl7l0 604$4
Seal Shore - KildonanThis site offers unsurpassed views over Pladda and AilsaCraig. lt has camping pods and a gypsy caravan for rent,l0 hook ups and welcomes motorhomes, caravan and tentsOpen from lst March until 3 lst [email protected] 01770 8)43)0
Bridgend Campsite - Shiskine ValleyThis quiet family-run site is srtuated in the ShiskineValley andhas 5 accessible hard standings, S hook ups.Open all year roundchristine@bridgendholidaysshiskine,co.ukTelephone 01110 860597
Glen Rosa - Near BrodickThis site offers basic camplng for tents. Located in a stunningsetting the single track road which leads to the site meansthat it is unsuitable for large vehicles.Open all year [email protected] 07985566004
Lochranza Campsite - LochranzaSrtuated at the head ofthe glen, close to the distillerythis shetakes tents, caravans and motortromes, has 30 hook ups,3camping pods and vehicle free tent zones
usually a few red deer nearby,Open from 2lst f4arch until 3 I st Octoberi [email protected]
Travel on ArranArran's roads are narrow so please dnve slowly allowingenough space for other road users and allow followingtraffic to overtake when safe. Public transport on the islandcan be limited but where possible, leave your motorhomeat the (dmpsile and travel by bus.
Wild CampingAnzn has many official campsites, however if you do wishto wild camp, then please do so with consideration tohumans and w ld life, For human waste dlsposal, always usepublic toilets. lf this is not possible please ensure that youbury any waste carefully, away from public areas, footpaths,bums and open water.
Motor Home Wild Campinglf you choose to wild camp in your motorhome, pleaseobserve the following courtesies. Avoid parking anywhere that could cause congestion to
trafrlc or pededrians.. Never parl< overhanging a road or footpath,. Take care not to obstruct anyone else's view,. Setting up camp e.g. lighting {ires and erecting awnings is
not advisable when parking within a village.. Avoid par*ing as a group in villages.
Please remember to leave no trace of your visit!
The Scottish Midge
ln certain weather condltlons, the "M dgie" can be annoyingso be prepared by making sure that you have loads of
repellent, which is widely available at Arran shops. The localscan advlse on the r preferr.ed brandl
Motor Home ServicesWhilst you are on the island you may require to use seryicepoints for your unir
Chemical Toilet DisposalPublic disposal points are located at the public toilets inBlackwater{oot and Whiting Bay.All the Campsites that take Motor homes have chemicaldisposal points which are for site users only.
GasCas can be purchased at;Arran Haulage, Homefarm (Brodick)Bay Carage, Brodick Pier: (Brodick)Blackwaterloot Garage ( B lac kwater{o ot).Some campsites selJ camping stove gas,
GreyWater Disposal and FreshWaterCampsites at Lochranza, Seal Shore and lYiddleton's all havefacilities to dispose of grey water: All sites, wrth the exceptionof Glen Rosa, will allow you to take fresh waten
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