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Antoinette
A tale by John Harvey, former Arran resident and writer now living in Aberdeen. The following story was originally written for a collection of readings for the Lemon Tree writers' group (Aberdeen)…
The 11th Commando – Part 5
Part 5. The Litani River engagement and Rommel Raid Password ‘Arran’
11th Commando Black Hackle in Arran – Part 4
Training Regime and Cyprus
Arran Gaelic Place-Names
By Dr Jake King – a blog posted on the Arran Arts Heritage Trail website
This Dear Place – a review
This Dear Place, Corrie and Sannox. Memories and Reflections by Lesley Paton Cox A Review, by Elsa Rodeck
11th Commando Black Hackle in Arran – Part 3
A history of the 11th Commando in Arran by Jim Henderson ‘Lest we forget’
Scottish Poppy Appeal Prepares for its Centenary
This November marks the 100th Poppy Appeal. For almost a century, these appeals have helped men, women and families with injuries sustained during their time in the Armed Forces or with struggles…
11th Commando Black Hackle – Part two
A history of the 11th Commando by Jim Henderson ‘Lest we forget’
Poem for September
Jimmy Five Daughters 1912 baby born third wean first boy tae Isabella Lochhead David Quarrell Old Rutherglen Road Tenement Gorbals trams trundled past as baby arrived as he came into the world…
When the 11th Commando Black Hackle came to Arran
The 11th (Scottish) Commando Black Hackle A history by Jim Henderson Part 1 - ‘Lest we forget’
Learning more about Arran’s Bronze Age
A report on the findings of a roundhouse in the Arran hills, and the subsequent development of the replica built in the Brodick Castle country park, from local MSP, Kenneth Gibson. It…
Heritage, Slavery and the NTS
Like many ‘visitor attractions’ Brodick Castle is closed to the public at present. It was also closed for extensive renovations in the 2017 and 2018 summer seasons. Out of curiosity, and rather…