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Photo of Sannox Bay, a beach near Corrie in North Arran, North Ayrshire, southern Scotland.

© Chris Morgan / Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Sannox Bay

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Sannox Bay is a quiet pinkish-sand beach on Arran’s north-east coast, hemmed in by the peaks of the north end — a dramatic backdrop for a stroll or a swim. It’s on the coast road north from the Brodick ferry, just beyond Corrie.

More places to visit near Sannox Bay

Photo of North Arran, a National Scenic Area in North Ayrshire, southern Scotland.

North Arran

You’re inside itNational Scenic Area near Catacol

Arran's mountain half — jagged granite ridges above the sea, with Goatfell a big draw and a coast path round the edge

Photo of the Isle of Arran, an island in North Ayrshire, southern Scotland.Iconic

Isle of Arran

Island near Lamlash

Goatfell and the northern granite ridges, Brodick Castle, the Machrie Moor stone circles and a coast road circling the island

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Photo: Caisteal Abhail, an 859m mountain near Corrie in North Arran, North Ayrshire, southern Scotland.Highlight

Caisteal Abhail

Corbett · Marilyn near Corrie

Arran's second-highest hill, a rocky granite ridge topped with weathered tors, deep in the wild north of the island

4.9 km W

Photo of the Isle of Bute, an island in Argyll and Bute, the Scottish Highlands and Islands.Highlight

Isle of Bute

Island near Rothesay

Victorian resort of Rothesay with its moated castle, the Gothic Mount Stuart house, sandy Ettrick Bay and the West Island Way

10.1 km NE

Photo of Lochranza, a village in North Arran, North Ayrshire, southern Scotland.Highlight

Lochranza

Village

Village at the northern tip of Arran with a ruined castle, the Arran distillery and a summer ferry to Kintyre.

10.1 km NW · North Ayrshire

Photo of Catacol Bay and the Twelve Apostles, a landmark in North Arran, North Ayrshire, southern Scotland.Highlight

Catacol Bay and the Twelve Apostles

Landmark near Catacol

Pebble bay on north Arran fronted by the Twelve Apostles, a terrace of identical whitewashed fishermen's cottages.

11.5 km W