Places to see in ( Isle of Arran - UK )
Places to see in ( Isle of Arran - UK )
Arran or the Isle of Arran, at 432 square kilometres, is the largest island in the Firth of Clyde and the seventh largest Scottish island. Historically part of Buteshire, it is in the unitary council area of North Ayrshire. In the 2011 census it had a resident population of 4,629. Though culturally and physically similar to the Hebrides, it is separated from them by the Kintyre peninsula. It is divided into highland and lowland areas by the Highland Boundary Fault and has been described as a geologist's paradise.
Arran has been continuously inhabited since the early Neolithic period, and numerous prehistoric remains have been found. From the 6th century onwards, Goidelic-speaking peoples from Ireland colonised it and it became a centre of religious activity. During the troubled Viking Age, Arran became the property of the Norwegian crown, until formally absorbed by the kingdom of Scotland in the 13th century. The 19th-century clearances led to significant depopulation and the end of the Gaelic language and way of life. The economy and population have recovered in recent years, the main industry being tourism. There is a diversity of wildlife, including three species of tree endemic to the area.
The island includes miles of coastal pathways, numerous hills and mountains, forested areas, rivers, small lochs and beaches. Its main beaches are at Brodick, Whiting Bay, Kildonan, Sannox and Blackwaterfoot. The village of Lagg has Scotland's only official nudist beach, known also as one of the quietest nudist beaches in the world.
Most of the islands of Scotland have been occupied consecutively by speakers of at least four languages since the Iron Age. Many of the names of these islands have more than one possible meaning as a result. Arran is therefore not unusual in that the derivation of the name is far from clear. Mac an Tàilleir (2003) states that it is said to be unrelated to the name Aran in Ireland (which means kidney-shaped, cf Irish ára kidney).
The island lies in the Firth of Clyde between Ayr and Ardrossan, and Kintyre. The profile of the north Arran hills as seen from the Ayrshire coast is referred to as the Sleeping Warrior, due to its resemblance to a resting human figure. Arran is sometimes referred to as Scotland in miniature, as it is divided into Highland and Lowland areas by the Highland Boundary Fault which runs north east to south west across Scotland.
Arran has several villages, mainly around the shoreline. Brodick (Old Norse: broad bay) is the site of the ferry terminal, several hotels, and the majority of shops. Brodick Castle is a seat of the Dukes of Hamilton. Lamlash, however, is the largest village on the island and in 2001 had a population of 1,010 compared to 621 for Brodick. Other villages include Lochranza, in which the Blackwood-Davidson family had their principal seat, Lochranza Castle and Catacol in the north, Corrie in the north east, Blackwaterfoot in the south west, Kildonan in the south and Whiting Bay in the south east.
Brodick is the largest settlement on the island, with more than 650 residents. It has hotels, shops and restaurants, and attractions that include the Arran Brewery, Brodick Castle, Brodick Beach and Goat Fell. Lamlash has a similar population and amenities, with the addition of views and connections to the Holy Isle. It is the location of the island's High School and Hospital.
Arran has three smaller satellite islands: Holy Isle lies to the east opposite Lamlash, Pladda is located off Arran's south coast and tiny Hamilton Isle lies just off Clauchlands Point 1.2 kilometres (0.75 mi) north of Holy Isle. Eilean na h-Àirde Bàine off the south west of Arran at Corriecravie is a skerry connected to Arran at low tide. Other islands in the Firth of Clyde include Bute, Great Cumbrae and Inchmarnock.
The Isle of Arran is connected to the Scottish mainland by two Caledonian MacBrayne ferries, MV Caledonian Isles from Brodick to Ardrossan and MV Catriona (summer only) from Lochranza to Claonaig. The MV Isle of Arran provides additional sailings from Brodick to Ardrossan during the summer season. Summer day trips are also available on board the paddle steamer PS Waverley and a summer service operated by a local resident connects Lamlash to the neighbouring Holy Isle.
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Places to see in ( Tighnabruaich - UK )
Places to see in ( Tighnabruaich - UK )
Tighnabruaich is a village on the Cowal peninsula, on the western arm of the Kyles of Bute in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. In 2011 the population was 660. It is west of Glasgow and north of the Isle of Arran. The road to Ormidale was built in the late-1960s and until then the village was more reliant on the sea for the transport of passengers and freight.
A pier was possibly built in the 1830s by the Castle Steamship Company, a forerunner of MacBrayne. Its was a stopping place for paddle steamers and Clyde puffers. The wooden pier was rebuilt in 1885 by the Tighnabruaich Estate who owned it from 1840 until 1950. George Olding owned it until 1965 when it became the responsibility of the local council.
Passenger services on and around the Clyde were developed after the PS Comet was introduced into service in 1812 and tourism developed with the introduction of cruises through the Kyles around Bute, to Arran and along Loch Fyne. The pier is used by the paddle steamer Waverley. Its Royal National Lifeboat Institution inshore lifeboat station currently has an Atlantic 85 type lifeboat and tractor on station.
Tighnabruaich is popular for sailing and yachting and has a sailing school. Shinty is the major sport in the village which is home to Kyles Athletic who have won more Camanachd Cups than any other team apart from Newtonmore and Kingussie. Tighnabruaich was voted the prettiest village in Argyll, Lomond and Stirlingshire in 2002 and featured in the More4/Channel 4 programme Penelope Keith's Hidden Villages (Series 3, Episode 2).
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Gigalum Island with Paul McCartney As Your Closest Neighbour Could be Yours (for Just £450,000)
Gigalum Island, off the west cost of Scotland, boasts just over 19 acres, a modern house and private sandy beaches. It's being sold as 'the perfect solution for island hunters on a more modest budget' at less than cost of a London flat. Nearby Kintyre Peninsula shot to fame when Sir Paul McCartney wrote the well-known song Mull of Kintyre. A private island just a few miles from Sir Paul McCartney's Scottish estate has had £100,000 slashed from its price. The 19-acre Gigalum Island - off the west coast of Scotland - boasts a modern house, private beaches and its own jetty with breathtaking views of the surrounding islands. It was put on the market last summer at the price of £550,000 - a bargain considering the privacy, stunning surroundings and Sir Paul's Mull of Kintyre home 15 miles away. But after six months with no takers the sellers have knocked a staggering £100,000 off the asking price. The new £450,000 price tag would get you a three bedroom ground floor flat in Edinburgh's upmarket Merchiston area. In London, the 'slimmest house' in the city - just 99 inches wide - was recently put on the market for £450,000. The island sits just a stone's throw away from the Isle of Gigha - the most southerly Hebridean Island, with a population of just 110. The only way to reach the mainland from the island is via a private boat to Gigha, before taking the ferry to the mainland in a trip that can take up to two hours. The only address on the island is Gigalum House - a striking modernist octagonal building with four separate 'wings' put up in 1980. But the main attraction of the property is undoubtedly its surrounding land. Along its sprawling coastline sit a number of white sand beaches, woods, rock outcrops and wildflower patches. Seals live on the rocks to the south of the islands, whilst dolphins and otters can often be seen playing in the surrounding waters. A scenic walk from the main beach at the lagoon takes you around the whole perimeter of the island - with views out to Jura, and even Northern Ireland. No-one from sellers Rettie were available to talk about why the property had failed to sell at its original price. But the firm's Nick Ainscough insisted the island and its house were an excellent buy. He said the eventual buyer would enjoy 'rustic and charming accommodation on a spectacularly sited island with wonderful surrounding seascape and far reaching scenic views.' Mr Ainscough added that there was the opportunity, subject to planning consent, to extend the house, develop renewable energy sources and even build additional dwellings.' The nearby Kintyre Peninsula found fame when Paul McCartney - who has owned High Park Farm since 1966 - wrote the song Mull of Kintyre. When Gigalum Island originally hit the market, it was described it as 'the perfect solution for island hunters on a more modest budget', well within reach of 'everyday island dreamers'. They went on: 'Gigalum Island is available to purchase now for offers over £550,000 - meaning that for less than the average cost of a one-bedroom flat in London, you could be the proud owner of fully-developed 19.3 acre private island.'
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tiny fishing village of Clovelly is secluded, and hangs on a 400ft cliff. The Cobbled Stone street down through the village, simply called Up Along Down along, can be a killer on the legs, but the Views and the history, really make it all worth the while. No cars or vehicles are allowed in the village. Donkieys used to be the main form of transport, but now a days, man driven wooden Sledges are used to carry the various supplies and goods into the village.
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Three miles east of the town lies Waterfall House. It was the official residence of the Royal Naval commodore of the Western Approaches squadron, anchored in Berehaven. Waterfall House was bought in the late 1960s by the Marshall family from England who built and ran the Waterfall Holiday village which included the Wheel Inn bar. Unfortunately the owner was killed in a plane crash in the Welsh mountains while returning to Ireland in the early 1970s and the holiday village was never fully completed. It was run by his wife Silvia until 1977 when Waterfall House and the holiday village were bought by the Van Etten family - supermarket owners from North Holland in the 1970s. The Van Etten family briefly ran the now defunct Wheel Inn whilst residing in Waterfall House. Another Dutch couple, former owner of the elevator company Mohringer Mr. Fonkert in Haarlem has lived there since 1982. It was then bought by the girlfriend of filmmaker Neil Jordan.
Beside Waterfall House lies the Hermitage, built just after the Second World War. It was built on the site of a farmstead - Curryglass House, dating back to about 1800. Erskine Hamilton Childers, President of Ireland and son of Robert Erskine Childers, stayed in the house periodically with the owners his friends, the Bridges-Adams family in the 1970s.
The nearby Puxley Mansion was burnt by the IRA in 1920.
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Argyll Arms Hotel is set on Campbeltown’s main street, close to the seafront and where the ferries leave for Ardrossan. The hotel was once the Duke of Argyll’s Victorian hunting lodge and now features comfortable rooms and a restaurant.
The traditional rooms at Argyll Arms Hotel have a TV, tea and coffee-making facilities, heating and a bathroom.
The restaurant offers homecooked Scottish fayre and you can enjoy a drink in the lounge, where there is free Wi-Fi.
You can enjoy beautiful coastal walks around the Mull of Kintyre peninsula, which offers views of mainland Scotland and the Isle of Arran from the East, and Ireland from the West coast.
Picturesque villages including Carradale and Southend are within 30 minutes’ drive, while Machrihanish is just 10 minutes away. Davaar Island and the Mull of Kintyre Lighthouse and viewing point are within 3.5 miles of the hotel.