Lilybank Guest House

Isle of Arran
Bed and Breakfast Accommodation

4 stars

Scottish Tourist Board 4 Stars

Lamlash

Lilybank Guest House

Lilybank is situated on the shores of Lamlash Bay overlooking Holy Isle. Originally built in the late 18th century, Lilybank has been tastefully renovated and refurbished to provide the comfort, quality and facilities of a Scottish Tourist Board 4 Star Guest House.

The enchanting Isle of Arran is known as Scotland in Miniature. It contains the best of what Scotland has to offer, from history and legend, spectacular scenery and challenging outdoor activities to arts and crafts, playing golf or simply relaxing.

Then there is the island-made food, whisky and beer, not to mention the beauty products from Arran Aromatics with which to pamper yourselves. Once bitten forever smitten....

sunrise
Sunrise from Lilybank

double bedroom

Lilybank Guest House has 7 bedrooms: 6 with ensuite shower rooms and 1 with a private bathroom (not ensuite).

Each room has a TV, hairdryer, central heating and hospitality tray with tea/coffee making facilities.
Four of the rooms have beautiful sea views.
Two twin rooms are on the ground floor (and one has the STB award for guests with mobility difficulties).

double bedroom twin bedroom
The sitting room has lovely sea views and here you will find a selection of books and games for use during your stay. There is also a small utility area with refrigerator and glasses where guests may store drinks, wine, etc. to enjoy while relaxing after a day exploring this beautiful island. sitting room

dining room Breakfast is served in the dining room overlooking the bay. Here at Lilybank we try and utilise the abundant local produce such as locally made sausages, black pudding and haggis, free range eggs, organic porridge, oak-smoked kippers, smoked salmon and Arran preserves made at Arran Provisions in Lamlash.
We are also pleased to cater for vegetarians.

Click here to view our Breakfast Menu

There is a sun lounge which overlooks the garden.

Ironing, drying and shoe cleaning facilities are available for guests' use.

A private car parking area is located at the rear of the premises.

Pets are not allowed on the premises.

no smoking Lilybank is totally non-smoking.

sun lounge

TARIFF

Bed and Breakfast from £32.50 per person per night based on 2 sharing a double/twin room with en-suite facilities or private bathroom.

Single occupancy rates on application.

Email us to check vacancies

Booking Conditions
A provisional booking will be held for 7 days. Written confirmation together with a £50 deposit is required. Kindly note that credit/debit cards are not accepted. Cheques should be made payable to 'Lilybank'. On receipt, deposit will be acknowledged and confirmation of booking notified in writing. Guests are requested to vacate their rooms by 10.30am on the day of departure.

EATING OUT IN LAMLASH
Within walking distance of Lilybank there are 2 local bars serving traditional home cooking (last orders at 8.30pm), and a restaurant. There is also a Tearoom at the pier which provides meals, snacks and high teas. In addition, Lamlash Golf Club serves food in its restaurant overlooking the course, non-golfers may be signed in by a member of staff.

SIGHTSEEING AND ACTIVITIES
It's 56 miles around the coast of Arran and there is much to see and do whether you are enthusiastic about outdoor pursuits or whether you are happy with gentle sightseeing.
Arran's scenery varies from rugged mountain peaks to arable pastures and from quiet sandy beaches to fast flowing streams and waterfalls.

Here's a sample of some of the things you may wish to do:

  • Play golf on the 7 courses*
  • Hillwalking (e.g. Goat Fell)
  • Walk the Coastal Way
  • Horse riding and pony trekking
  • Fishing
  • Mountain biking
  • Quad biking
  • Paragliding
  • Boating
  • Cycling
View of Holy Isle from ninth tee at Lamlash Golf Course

* You can save 20% with the Arran Golf Pass. It costs £105 and is valid for 1 year and entitles you to play one round on each of the 7 courses. If you can't manage to play them all during your stay, you'll just have to come back to the play the rest!

Goatfell
Goat Fell from Brodick
  • View the wildlife such as golden eagles, red deer, seals and porpoise
  • Visit Arran Heritage Museum
  • See Brodick Castle and gardens
  • Marvel at the ancient standing stones on Machrie Moor
  • Walk to King's Cave (where legend has it that Robert the Bruce saw the spider)
  • Take a boat trip from Lamlash across the bay to Holy Isle - now the home of Buddhist monks, but historically it was the retreat of the Irish hermit monk Molaise.

TRAVEL
Arran is one of the most accessible islands in Scotland, only 2 hours from Glasgow. It can be reached either by a 55 minute ferry sailing from Ardrossan harbour to Brodick or via a 30 minute crossing from Claonaig on the Kintyre peninsula to Lochranza in the north of the island.
The Lochranza to Claonaig ferry is particularly useful if you wish to tour Argyll or go on to visit Islay and Jura.

Arran map
ferry at Brodick

For those without a car, public transport is well co-ordinated. A train service on the mainland connects Glasgow to Ardrossan harbour. Buses at Brodick run in time with the ferries.
If you are bringing a car to the island, it is highly recommended that you pre-book the ferry. For timetables, prices and reservations, contact Caledonian MacBrayne (tel: 08705 650000).

DIRECTIONS FROM BRODICK
Turn left out of the ferry terminal at Brodick and take the road south to Lamlash (3 miles). As you enter Lamlash, the golf course will be on your left. At the bottom of the hill, stay on the main road as it takes a turn to the right, you will then come into the village itself travelling along the shoreline. The Pierhead Tavern pub will be on your right-hand side. Lilybank is situated approximately 100 yards further on. Our driveway is at the far end of the building - turn in and you will reach the parking area at the rear of the premises.
Click here for a zoomable street map.

CONTACT DETAILS

Colin & June Richardson
Lilybank Guest House
Lamlash
Isle of Arran KA27 8LS
Scotland
Tel/Fax: +44 (0)1770 600230
Email: colin369.richardson@virgin.net



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