It is located on the southern half of the island, some five miles to the south of Brodick and three miles to the north of Whiting Bay, and sits on a bay in which the Holy Isle is located.
The village's main industry is tourism, much like the rest of the island. The only secondary school and only hospital in Arran are located in Lamlash.
Lamlash's population was 1,010 in the 2001 Census.