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Looking at Arran
Saltcoats was a mecca for summer holidaymakers, with the trains from Glasgow doing a roaring trade. Here with the magnificent backdrop of the Arran mountains the beach was thronged with people, as…
Reflections of an Anonymous Ferry Passenger
Here is a 75 year old (island resident) commuter’s view of the first time they used the pedestrian walkway at the new Brodick terminal on Friday 20th April- 1105 service, returning on…
Brodick’s new ferry terminal
The new ferry terminal in Brodick opened on Tuesday 20th March with the 11:05 sailing. We bring you a pictorial record of the progress of the construction from drilling the seabed core…
Run Scotland in two days with the new Ultra Tour of Arran
On 14 and 15 April 2018, Race Race Adventure Sports, the UK’s favourite adventure challenge event organiser, 50% of whose annual events are staged in Scotland, will add The Ultra Tour of…
The new pier in Brodick
Berthing trials at Brodick’s new pier
The new pier at the Brodick ferry terminal is nearing completion and during June berthing trials were carried out by Caledonian Isles, Isle of Arran and Waverley. Both ferries did low tide…
Talitha visits Brodick
In mid-May the luxury charter yacht Talitha was spotted in Brodick Bay. Built in 1929 with many Art Deco features, she carries up to 12 passengers and 18 crew. At a charter…
Brave New Brodick
The 'Arran Economic Group' are preparing a Development Strategy for Brodick Harbour and the surrounding area to encourage its transformational development. As far as we know this survey hasn't been announced in…
Progress on the new ferry terminal in Brodick through 2016
The Douglas Hotel Woodland Extension
On 14th November, the Douglas Hotel unveiled their plans for developing new hotel rooms in the woodland immediately west of the Hotel. Designed by Danish architectural firm NORRØN, the new rooms will…
The Strathwhillan Burn boats
The contractor for the new ferry terminal, George Leslie, has removed the old boats from the Strathwhillan Burn. Luckily the Voice was sent a photograph of the destruction of the largest one.…
… and finally
Work on the new Brodick ferry terminal is progressing and we bring you an update here: