Rockview Cottage is located in the charming and historic harbour village of Corrie on Arran’s East coast, just six miles from the ferry terminal and the island’s main town of Brodick.

Corrie’s picturesque white cottages are dotted along the rocky shoreline beneath Arran’s mountains, offering spectacular views across to the wide, blue horizon of the Firth of Clyde. Small boats bob in the two tiny harbours cut into the red sandstone shore, and a lush green sward provides play areas for children. Corrie has been described as “one of the prettiest villages in Europe” (according to H.H.Asquith) and is a haven for lovers of wildlife, as frequent visitors include deer, red squirrels, otters, basking sharks, dolphins, seals, and a wide variety of sea birds.

Corrie has long been a popular holiday destination and was frequently visited by the Clyde steamers as they circumnavigated the island. Rockview Cottage is in the the oldest part of the village, which is now a conservation area, and the cottage is named for the lovely views along the coast to the “Ferry Rock” where the steamer passengers would embark and disembark by rowing boat.

The name “Corrie” is derived from the Gaelic “an coire”, meaning a curved hollow, and the history of the village is closely linked with its geology. A distinctive red sandstone, used to construct many fine buildings in Scotland, was quarried here and the larger of the two harbours is still known as the “Sandstone Harbour”. Lime was also extracted and processed in cliff caves and the limekilns can still be seen behind the wood carver’s workshop. The undulating coastline is now designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest and groups of geology students can often be seen studying the shoreline.

Local Facilities

The Corrie Hotel which is a short (and very pretty) walk along the coast from Rockview, serves lunches and evening meals and has a breezy beer garden overlooking the sea. The village also features Mara, a popular take-away seafood bar/deli, but for general shopping the busy town of Brodick is a short drive or bus ride away. Corrie has a village hall shared with the neighbouring village of Sannox, where there are communal activities including a film club, fetes and exhibitions.

Activities

Corrie and Sannox offer plenty of activities including hill walking and rock climbing, pony trekking, fishing and a scenic 9-hole golf course. The seashore offers great rock-pools, including a eccentric man-made bath cut into the coastal rock formation by an 18th century resident doctor. Rockview Cottage is just a short walk from the historic clachan of High Corrie and the path to Arran’s highest peak Goatfell, and is within easy access of the lovely sandy Sannox beach.

Please do contact us if you would like to make a booking or would like any more information.