Brodick Castle and Country Park has seen an increase of 12.9 per cent in visitor numbers, according to the Association of Leading Visitor Attractions.
A new report details the largest visitor attractions in the UK with Brodick Castle listed as number 223 on the list. According to their figures, Scottish attractions saw an increase of 15.6 per cent, a record year for Scottish tourism, while across the UK the national average was a 7.2 per cent increase. Brodick Castle received 27,896 visitors during 2016.
South of Scotland MSP Colin Smyth said: ‘This report highlights two clear issues about tourism in Scotland.