Museums & Galleries · Ayrshire
Coast Discovery Center
📍 KA27 8NF
Photo: M J Richardson (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Exhibition exploring Arran's Marine Protected Area
- Marine Activity Info-point for visitors
- Equipment hires available on site
- Shop and refreshments for visitors
- Monthly features on species and habitats in South Arran MPA
The COAST Discovery Centre is Scotland's first Marine Protected Area visitor centre, and the UK's first community-led MPA visitor centre, led by COAST with the people of Arran. Your visit can take in Equipment Hires, Marine Activity Info-point, and Shop and Refreshments, with the project brought together through the drive, skills and commitment of over a hundred volunteers. It's a great way to discover what lies beneath our waves. The Discovery Centre is open 7 Days, 10am – 4pm, with COAST Offices open Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm. Located in North Ayrshire, it's within reach of 68 bookable places to stay within 5 miles, making it a handy stop while exploring the Isle of Arran.
Practical details
- Open
- Open 7 days a week, 10am-4pm
- Best for
- Those interested in marine life and conservation
From the attraction's own website on 11 Oct 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Gift Shop
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Make a proper break of it — these stays are all within 25 miles.
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Ivybank Cottage
✓ Central Lamlash location facing the village green and bay
Lamlash, Southern Scotland
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🗓️ Make a break of it
Turn a visit to Coast Discovery Center into a proper getaway — ready-made plans, and the drive worked out with fuel, EV charging and the best stops.
🚆 Or come by train
- Ardrossan Harbour 14.3 miles
- Ardrossan Town 14.6 miles
- Ardrossan South Beach 15 miles
Straight-line distances · live departures on each station page