A BAR on a popular Scottish island in North Ayrshire has been named among some of the best in the UK.
Cladach Beach House, in the Isle of Arran, was named the sixth best beach bar in the UK by The Times.
It was the only Scottish beach bar that featured on the list, which included entries from across the UK, like the Shanty in Portrush, Northern Ireland, and the Bournemouth-based Sobo in Dorset.
Travel writer for the newspaper, Sarah Turner, described Cladach Beach House as the most “beautifully situated cocktail bar in Scotland,” which overlooks the Firth of Clyde, and is surrounded by trees and sand.
An offshoot from the Arran Botanicals drinks firm, who pair local plants and flowers with cocktails and alcoholic drinks, the beach bar was founded in 2022.
Located around a 10-minute drive south of the ferry port in the village of Brodick, the Cladach Beach House is described as situated next to a picturesque beach with golden sand and blue waters that would make you “forget you’re even in Scotland”.
The Cladach Beach House features both indoor and outdoor seating, as well as a log burner and an outdoor fire pit for the cooler summer evenings.
It also serves up a seasonal menu of cocktails to enjoy on the beach while taking in the tranquil views out over the water.
The full list of the UK’s best beach bars according to The Times
- The Watering Hole, Perranporth, Cornwall
- The Pilot, Folkestone, Kent
- Sobo, Bournemouth, Dorset
- Blackpool Sands Café, Lounge and Bar, Dartmouth, Devon
- Shanty, Portrush, Northern Ireland
- Cladach Beach House, Isle of Arran, North Ayrshire
- The Landing, Beadnell Bay, Northumberland
