Luxury bed & breakfast Arran

Staycation or International Travel to the Scottish Island of Arran

Butt Lodge is the perfect base to explore this beautiful Scottish island. Whether you want to spend your stay sightseeing and enjoying some of Arran’s many local attractions, or you prefer an activity holiday Arran has everything you need to have a great time. There are many great walks and hikes on Arran, suitable for everyone, from climbing Goatfell or walking the Arran Coastal Way Arran attracts cyclists keen to navigate the whole island and take in the stunning scenery. With mountains, glens, waterfalls and gorgeous beaches it is no surprise that Arran is is known as Scotland in Miniature. If water sports are your thing you can kayak, canoe, paddle board or swim in the beautiful sea around Arran. There are numerous great golf courses to choose from.

You can see wildlife in abundance on Arran, which is home to Scotland’s big five, Golden Eagles; Red Deer; Grey Seals; Otters and Red Squirrels, all of which can be found in Lochranza. You will be amazed at the sight of stags walking past the lodge or watching dolphins swimming just off the coast.

After a relaxing nights sleep you can enjoy our hearty breakfast menu, which provides a variety of options to suit all tastes and dietary requirements and, when you return from exploring the island, you have the option to dine in our candlelit room. Mac is a trained Chef and likes to use local suppliers and produce for his menu, which changes daily. Booking in advance is essential.

Situated in the mountainous north of the island, we have plenty of secure equipment storage and drying facilities so whether you’re a hiker, golfer or cyclist you can be assured all your gear will be safe, dry and ready to go each day. Our spacious lounge is a wonderful place to watch the world go by while you relax by the open fire, with a wee dram of whisky from the Lochranza Distillery which is just five minutes walk from the lodge.

Our aim is to ensure you have a comfortable and homely base for exploring this beautiful part of Scotland, and we hope to welcome you to Butt Lodge soon.

Just be aware that the approach to Butt Lodge is via a track, it isn’t too long but can be bumpy in places due to weather erosion, low sports type cars may have problems, feel free to contact us if you have queries regarding this.

En-suite bedrooms

Butt Lodge has seven guest bedrooms, including two spacious suites, each with en-suite facilities. All of our bedrooms and en-suites were fully refurbished in March 2016. Fresh towels and Arran Aromatic products will be waiting for you on arrival to ensure you have a truly luxurious stay.

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Enjoy Arran

Arran has a wide range of activities to enjoy. Whether you are interested in learning about the local history and sampling the local produce such as Arran Whisky, Arran cheese or Arran Aromatics, or you prefer to explore the forests, beaches and mountains on foot, bike or horseback, there really is something for everyone.

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A hearty breakfast every day

At Butt Lodge we believe in setting you up for the day with a hearty breakfast. A variety of cooked and continental choices are available each morning, including vegetarian, gluten-free and vegan-friendly options.

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    EXCELLENT  
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   Raymond C 
 October 16, 2023.
 
 
   A great place in a stunning location
I’ve been coming to Arran for 50 years but this was the first time staying at Lochranza. Cath and Mac are excellent and welcoming hosts and thanks again to Cath for graciously accommodating our later than planned check in. Butt Lodge is a comfortable and stylish guest house; our room (Hutton) was spacious, well-appointed and spotlessly clean, with a lovely range of teas and coffees. Breakfast was terrific and we really enjoyed our delicious dinner – Mac is a great chef! We woke to sheep wandering the grounds and deer and a stag grazing on the adjacant golf course – what a great way to start the day! Butt Lodge is a great place to stay and I would definitely recommend.
  
 
 
       
   lindop1234 
 October 13, 2023.
 
 
   Scenery, walks and WONDERFUL food, what more can you want !!
We spent 4 days with Cath and Mac at Butt Lodge and felt totally spoilt. Our food was home cooked to a very high standard both breakfast and cosy evening meal, so comfortable. Not only a lovely hotel it is surrounded by beautiful views, walks and wildlife, we will be coming back!
  
 
 
       
   Robert J 
 October 11, 2023.
 
 
   So comfortable with great food
My ideal Hotel, we felt so at home straight away. The food is wonderful and the room comfortable. We could watch the deer on the golf course from our window. Walks directly from the hotel , Lochranza has great walks and scenery. We will be back.
  
 
 
       
   Northern travels 
 September 26, 2023.
 
 
   2nd Visit - won't be the last !
Second time we have road tripped the highlands and stayed with Cath and Mac at Butt Lodge, definitely won't be the last ! This has got to be one of THE nicest of places to stay on Arran. Stylish house, well cared for rooms, great hosts and excellent food. Where else could you open your curtains in the morning and watch the Stags wandering across the golf course, sit having breakfast looking out over a fantastic vista, whilst enjoying a great selection of foods. The hosts can't do enough to ensure your stay is top notch, so so friendly and welcoming (even Ginger the cat makes you welcome) ! It's a great location for walking and exploring , not many minutes from the Lochranza ferry, 5 minutes stroll to the Arran Distillery all in all, very much recommended . Thanks Cath & Mac for making our stay wonderful again, see you soon . Mike & Penny Eammon & Debbie
  
 
 
       
   BackPacker775784 
 September 20, 2023.
 
 
   Excellent - Just perfect for our needs
Stopped for one overnight ( 6 of us) via our cycle around Arran. The rooms were well appointed , spotless and we had a good super hot shower in our ensuite. Cath and Matt were excellent hosts. Friendly , acommodating ( even allowing us our quirky request of getting a guitar dropped off for our evening entertainment) . Breakfast and dinner was fantastic. All our wee idiosyncrasies on the food front catered for . Nothing was any trouble for Cath and chef Matt. Location for Lochranza Ferry , golf, pub , distillery all within 5-10 mins walk. Wouldnt hesitate to book again.
  
 
 
       
   audrey i 
 September 20, 2023.
 
 
   Lovely visit to Arran even though wet weather
Evening meal & breakfast perfect. Rooms and hotel spotlessly clean and well thought out. Hosts friendly and welcoming. Views lovely and watching deer just across from front of Lodge great! Lochranza is lovely to see.
  
 
 
       
   Pauline S 
 September 8, 2023.
 
 
   Fabulous!!
We had the most wonderful 3 nights at Butt Lodge staying in the Newton Suite which was spotlessly clean and very comfortable. Cathy and Mac are fabulous hosts and we’ve been home for a week and are still talking about Mac’s amazing food!! Please please go and experience this wonderful guest house for yourself and make sure you have the evening meals because I promise you won’t be disappointed, this is seriously good top restaurant standard food cooked by Mac and served always with a smile by Cath. Honestly can’t rate them both highly enough, we’ll definitely be back.
  
 
 
       
   Wendy_lawrie 
 September 1, 2023.
 
 
   Top quality boutique in stunning location
We were in the castle suite which was every bit as good as it looked on the website photos, fantastic views across the golf course onto the hills. Cath and Mac & family were very welcoming and Macs menus and quality of food were outstanding and very reasonably price. As all meals are prepared fresh cooked to order, Mac was able to accommodate my dairy free requirements. The owners have a good knowledge of the surrounding area, and were able to recommend good walks which we enjoyed. Would definitely recommend a stay at Butt Lodge.
  
 
 
       
   Yamie22 
 August 8, 2023.
 
 
   Fantastic
We had a lovely experience here, nothing was too much, the bedroom was very comfortable, I loved the fact that the plugs had usb ports in them. Great choice of coffee and tea in the room and fresh milk 😁. What can I say about breakfast it the choice was unbelievable so much and it was made fresh and really set us up for the day. Would I recommend most definitely yes. Getting to Butt Lodge is up a single track but it only services a couple of properties so you probably not meet anyone (it is a bit bumpy) please do not let that put you off staying at this accommodation you will love it 😁
  
 
 
       
   disturbingandpurging 
 January 13, 2022.
 
 
   Magical, peaceful place to stay on Arran
Butt Lodge was our first stop on our trip to Arran in the delightful little village/town of Lochranza, on the north side of the island. Cath and Mac were so welcoming on our arrival for our two night stay there and they took us to our lovely, clean and well decorated room in a COVID-safe manner. The service we received was second to none and one of the highlights for us was the fantastic, delicious breakfast they provide. All of the produce is fresh and tasty, and they also provide an amazing selection that accompanies the breakfast, like freshly baked pain au chocolates, which were just delightful. We only wished that we'd had booked evening meals there also because every time we had to leave to drive to our restaurant reservation elsewhere on the island, we had to walk through Butt Lodge's reception area and the cooking smells were just beautiful. Great value for money also, as they did a deal when we stayed. We had a special time on Arran and Butt Lodge was part of that. We will remember the hospitality, kindness and warmth shown by Cath and Mac forever. Thank you so much for our stay. Hopefully we will return in the future. Rob & John (mid-October 2021).
  
 
 
  
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