Cruickshanks Boutique B&B

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Scored 10
Rated exceptional

Staff

10

About this property

Historic Setting: Cruickshanks Boutique B&B in Whiting Bay offers a 5-star experience within a historic building. The adults-only property features a garden and free WiFi, providing a tranquil retreat. Comfortable Accommodations: The bed and breakfast includes one bedroom and a living room with garden and mountain views. Amenities include bathrobes, a fireplace, and a work desk. Free on-site private parking is available. Dining Experience: Guests can enjoy an à la carte breakfast with full English, Irish, vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options. The outdoor seating area offers a relaxing space. Local Attractions: Brodick Castle is 11 mi away, Machrie Moor Standing Stones and King's Cave are 20 mi distant, and Lochranza Castle lies 22 mi from the property. Glasgow Prestwick Airport is 38 mi away.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.5 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free Wifi
  • Breakfast

Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.0)

Breakfast Info

Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free

  • Free Private Parking Available On Site

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Boxall
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Lovely accomodation and hosts were excellent. Definitely recommend.”
Andy
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Fabulous B&B, lovely hosts, awesome breakfast, comfortable lounge and lovely stay. It was particularly useful to be able to charge my Electric Vehicle overnight on the drive using the wall mounted charger.”
Dominik
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Excellent breakfast with a good choice of options on the menu.”
Susan
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Our hosts were welcoming and knowledgable, aiming to help us make the most of our trip. The B&b has so many homely touches and beautiful gardens. The room was fantastic after a busy day of exploring. Breakfast and little treats like cakes were super!”
Mart
Netherlands Netherlands
“Ruimte, rust, privacy❤️ we hadden geluk met 2 stralende zonnige dagen. Het heerlijke ontbijt dat Rob iedere ochtend naar wens klaar maakte en serveerde😍.”

Hosted by Rob & Nanette Cowieson

10
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Rob & Nanette Cowieson
A little bit of Island luxury. Boutique bed and breakfast in Whiting Bay, Arran. A peaceful and intimate base from which to explore everything that the Island has to offer. With hosts to make you comfortable and advise on whatever activities take your fancy. Awarded AA Guest Accommodation of the Year, Scotland 2018/19. We bought the property in 2015 and have spent the intervening time sympathetically converting a beautiful 19th century house into a comfortable and welcoming destination. Peace and luxurious relaxation are main things on offer in addition to any help or advice about how you might like to spend your time on Arran should you require it.
We are Rob (a Scottish Geologist) and Nanette (an American HR professional), and have lived for most of our adult lives in Glasgow visiting Arran regularly and especially when hosting visitors. Having travelled extensively we wanted to establish a place which combined the best of all the great places we have stayed in, and to offer visitors help in making the most of a visit to Scotland and in particular, Arran. Between us we have quite a range of interests and many with an outdoor focus: walking, climbing, cycling, kayaking, fishing and bird watching; also Scottish history, archaeology, genealogy, interior decoration, cooking & baking, (with special interest in food intolerances and preferences) and malt whisky.
One of us would say that geology is the basis for most things; conspicuously true in Arran’s case with its’ distinctive divide between the mountainous north and lowland south, a direct result of spanning the Highland Boundary Fault - a geological feature which marches across Scotland separating Highland from Lowland. Given that Arran has a circumference of 56 miles, this plays directly to the description Scotland in Miniature and as the island is only 40 miles from Glasgow International Airport, what better and easier location to sample Scotland? All the classic elements are here: highlands, lowlands, moors, glens, castles, forests, wild beaches, whisky, deer, sheep and eagles.
Language spoken: English

Area info

Amenities of Cruickshanks Boutique B&B

Great facilities! Review score, 10

Most popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free Wifi
  • Breakfast

House rules

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Check-in
From 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Check-out
Until 10:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children not allowed.

Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

License number: D, NA00497F

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