By Heather Alberro Climate breakdown, mass extinctions, and extreme inequality threaten the earth’s rich tapestry of life and leave our own fate increasingly uncertain. At a time of such social, political and ecological upheaval, it’s natural to dream of a utopian world in which these problems are no more – in fact, people have been …
On Saturday, 29th June, Georgina Lepley-Maclean swam the last five hour leg of her circumnavigation of Arran, returning to the point in North Sannox from where she started at the beginning of June. This amazing effort was to highlight the danger to this unspoiled piece of coastline from the Scottish Salmon Company’s (SSC) proposal to …
Woodside Arran: Farm Open Day and Members Only Day The four directors of Woodside Arran CIC are excited to announce our first ever Farm Open Day on Saturday 27th of July to which all are invited to attend from 10 am to 4pm. We will also have a Members Only Day on Wednesday 24th of …
After eight years of overseeing the running of the Voice for Arran and in particular, making sure that all the technical side ran smoothly, John Baraclough has decided it is now time to move on from his position here. We will miss John very much – his knowledge, focus, reliability, and unflappability (in times of …
ARTIFISHAL will be screening at Arran Community Theatre in Lamlash, Isle of Arran. Tuesday 9th July @ 19:00. Admission by donation. Open to all. Produced by Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard and directed by Josh “Bones” Murphy, ARTIFISHAL “brings into sharp focus the plight of wild fish due to hatcheries and fish farms. The film takes …
ARRAN: WATER, ENERGY AND YOU Tuesday 16 July – Arran High, Lamlash – 11.00am – 4.00pm If you live or work on Arran – or even if you’re a visitor – and would like to find out more about saving energy, water and money then we would love to talk to you. We’ve organised a …
The Tattoo Toorie is the new book from local author Alison Page, and second in the Corrie’s Capers series. It follows Corrie on another exciting adventure, this time to Edinburgh Castle. Corrie receives an invitation and a special request from the Queen to join the royal family at the Castle for the Festival Tattoo. But …
Announcement 2019 Arran Engineering Competition – to be held in the Church Hall, Lamlash, on Saturday 20th July 2019. Entries are invited from individuals or teams of people living on the Isle of Arran. We all take engineering for granted, however few people actually realise how much the engineer supports our daily lives. It would …
ARRAN HERITAGE MUSEUM 40th ANNIVERSARY OPEN DAY SUNDAY 14th JULY 10.30am to 4.30pm Entry for that day only by donation This will be an opportunity for islanders and visitors alike to join in our celebrations and have a look around the whole site, including volunteers guiding and explaining all behind the scenes operations. There will …
Last week the Scottish comedian Susan Calman was seen out on the Viking boat in Corrie, as part of a day filming in Arran for the latest Secret Scotland series. In the programmes, Susan uncovers the untold tales behind some of Scotland’s iconic locations. We have been told that while on Arran, Susan spent time …