The Guide to Mysterious Arran

The Guide to Mysterious Arran gathers reports, traditions and historical curiosities from across the Isle of Arran. Geoff Holder covers the 1889 Arran Murder, the reputed healing stone of St Molaise, traditions linking the island with Robert the Bruce and reported encounters with fairies. Folklore, witchcraft, magic, mermaids and ghost accounts appear alongside more recent stories, presenting Arran as a place where legend and landscape are closely connected.

The book also serves as a field guide to the island’s atmospheric and archaeological sites. Entries include stone circles, standing stones, chambered cairns, caves, castles, Viking sites, carved stones, graveyards and ruined churches, with walking directions and notes on access. Photographs, references and cross-references support further investigation of the locations and stories.