Arran, Cock of, an isolated sandstone hill, on the N coast of Arran, in the eastern vicinity of the Scriden Rocks, and 2¼ miles E of the mouth of Loch Ranza. It rises direct from the beach to an altitude of 1083 feet; is a noted landmark to mariners; and used, when seen in front from the sea, to have an outline like that of a cock, with outspread wings, in the act of crowing, but now, having lost its head, has less that appearance than before.
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