The views of the bay are excellent, the homemade food is delicious, the welcome warm and friendly, and the bathroom is just what you need after trekking around Arran, a choice of power shower or hot bath. It's very near the bus stop, and one can get on the trail very near there. The room was spacious, and provided with... more

Very comfortable B&B in Whiting Bay. Room was lovely - bathroom (not ensuite) was very clean. Mary was an excellent host and the breakfast was fantastic. Quick walk down the hill onto the main road along the beach to the Coffee Pot - good for lunches and the Eden Bar for dinner. Good circular walk to the falls. more

The reviews about this place dont lie ! It is fantastic value for money. Dont be put off by the fact it is not en-suite. The large bathroom and separate WC are just across the hall and there only are 3 bedrooms so you wont be sharing with loads of people. Mary is just lovely, she couldnt do enough for... more

I am the 'other half' of Bagpuss. He's pretty much said it all. Mary was a real delight and the room was amazing - the views over the balcony (accessed just outside the room) was exceptional. Arran seems to be reshaping itself as a 'foody' paradise and with lovely small carefully run guesthouses such as Ellangowan, it's easy to see... more

Me and my partner are just back from a 2 night stay with Mary at Ellangowan. The double bedroom was huge, it and the bathrooms were very clean and extremely comfortable and there was a large balcony just outside our room which gave a spectacular view over the bay to the Ayrshire coast. Mary was a real delight - friendly,... more

Ellangowan is a small Bed & Breakfast that had everything we needed for some pleasant days. The view is absolutely fantastic! My girlfriend and me enjoyed just comfortably sitting at the window or lying in bed in the evening looking outside over the Firth, the coast of the mainland, the seagulls (and all the other birds), and the passing clouds.... more