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Whiting Bay paths
Jan McGregor Whiting Bay and District Improvements Association are currently working on improving the paths around Whiting Bay. Local interested people carried out an informal audit of the condition of the paths…
Aurora Australis (or the Southend Lights…)
Russell Cheshire It would seem that there has been some speculation about the mysterious twin lights seen hovering over Pladda. Instead of the usual welcoming sweep of light from the lighthouse, a…
Jim’s journey
Jim Henderson sends an account of his travels this summer through some of Scotland’s other islands. The first section appears here, and there will be more in subsequent issues. I left Arran…
… and finally
We understand that the access road to the marshalling area of the new Brodick ferry terminal will be routed around the outside of the existing bus waiting area and wondered what that…
Comb and Curl moves house
Lamlash now has a swish new hairdressing salon, beside the Co-op in what used to be the Cabbage Patch greengrocery shop. Christine, its owner, has moved her business called Comb and Curl…
Taxi tales
Chris Attkins describes a typical day in his life behind the wheel of George Lammie’s new taxi. 5am, Glen Rosa. Rounding up athletes for today’s triathlon. This unearthly time offers ultimate tranquillity,…
Arran Coastal Way
On Wednesday 9th December a new, beautifully crafted landmark was unveiled at Brodick Pier. It marks the start and end of the Arran Coastal Way. The unveiling was due to be performed…
… and finally
It's Tuesday 26th January 2016 and the ferry is disrupted again by the weather. However, we were quite surprised to see this message from CalMac on Twitter: UPDATE@1340: Ardrossan - Brodick Car…
Holy Isle News
Hello from a rather wet and storm-lashed Holy Isle and a belated Happy New Year for 2016. We are currently battened-down as storm Jonas is passing over the island and all round…
… and finally
Work on the new Brodick ferry terminal is progressing and we bring you an update here:
… and finally
Work on the new Brodick ferry terminal is progressing and we bring you an update here:
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…