The 52 Stitched Stories exhibition is opening at the Barony Art Centre in West Kilbride on 3rd September Fiona Doubleday, Arran resident and creator of the 52 Stitched Stories project, tells us more about the exhibition below. For information on this very vibrant and international project see their Facebook page and website We are looking …
And interview with James Kent by Alice Maxwell Voice Readers from Whiting Bay may be familiar with Eddie Hutchinson, who lives quietly in Sandbraes with her bouncy dog Liffen, and her not-so-bouncy tortoise, Marilyn. Eddie’s son, James Kent, came to stay with her during lockdown. He is a film and TV director, and agreed to …
In the last issue of the Voice we published a blog by one of the Arran Arts Heritage Trail researchers on the work of the project and how this new trail is developing. In this piece we hear from local artist Ann Hume, who gives some insight into where the idea for the trail first …
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 survival tenuous given mortality figures of that time. survive wee jimmy did my father Jimmy Five Daughters think he be proud of his …
The 11th (Scottish) Commando Black Hackle A history by Jim Henderson In this new 6 part series, Arran local Jim Henderson, gives an account of the period during the 2nd World War when the 11th Commando were posted to Arran where they lived and trained, forging many relationships and connections with Arran that continue to …
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 is believed that Arran has been inhabited almost since the end of the last ice age and the retreat of glaciers that once …
Over the past couple of months we have reported on the campaign #Fortheloveofnature https://www.facebook.com/SaveNTSrangers which was set up to help secure the jobs of the NTS Rangers across Scotland which were put at risk of redundancy recently. The great news last month has been that many of the posts around Scotland have been saved and …
….and COAST re-instate the Lamlash Putting Green! After a decade of being closed due to poor drainage, COAST have worked hard to re-instate the Lamlash Putting Green. It is a far cry from your traditional putting green – the course is very rough and ready – but all participation money will be reinvested to allow …
Flowers in Blairbeg House garden this last month. Photos courtesy of John Campbell – thanks!
By Rob Edwards, writing for The Ferret originally published on 27th August 2020 The energy company, EDF, is planning to operate a cracked and ageing nuclear power station at Hunterston in North Ayrshire for another year before closing it down for good. The company is hoping to restart the two 44-year-old reactors at the site …