SCOTLAND’S only cocktail beach bar has been named one of the best in the UK.
The Times revealed its top seven beach bars in the UK, and this one on the Isle of Arran came in at number six.
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Cladach Beach House is on the Isle of Arran in Scotland and was described by The Times as being “the most beautifully situated cocktail bar in Scotland.”
Its island location means it has incredible views across the Firth of Clyde, and visitors can enjoy a drink at a picnic table on the sand.
The bar is about two miles outside of the village of Brodick.
To get there will take around 40 minutes if you’re walking, or under 10 minutes in the car.
According to Google, the bar is open Thursday to Monday from 12pm to 6pm.
The cocktail bar has said that depending on the weather it can feel like you’re in the Mediterranean – some guests have even likened it to being in the Caribbean.
Or in the winter when you can have a drink wrapped up in a coat and underneath a cosy blanket, it’s more like a ski lodge.
There are classic cocktails, but unique ones too as the bar turns local plants and flowers into delicious drinks.
Some drinks contain hogweed seed, sea lettuce, fuchsia, lemon balm, meadow sweet and blackcurrants.
It’s a popular spot with locals and tourists who grab a drink and sip it on picnic tables set up on the sand.
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One visitor wrote on Tripadvisor: “Cocktails, good vibes & sand between your toes. A little off the beaten track, this gem of a bar is quite unique.
“A stunning location with great vibes – we could have been in the Caribbean.”
Another who went in winter described it as being a “unique little beach bar, cosy with log burner, dog friendly and great position at beach. Staff very friendly and make delicious cocktails.”
During the winter months, some enjoy a dip in the sea before or after their drink.
According to Facebook, the stretch of sand often has Stonesthrow Sauna, a mobile sauna, parked up to warm the punters up afterwards.
To get to the nearby village of Brodick, visitors can take a direct ferry from Ardrossan which takes around 55 minutes.
In top spot for the best UK beach bars was The Watering Hole in Cornwall, which sits on the long sandy stretch.
It’s been run by the same family since the 1970s, it has a big sports screen, live music and a recently added rooftop set up too.
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