High winds on Thursday followed by snowstorms on Friday and Saturday caused a few problems for Arran residents.
MV Caledonian Isles ferry did not sail at all on Thursday and finally left Brodick bound for Ardrossan mid-afternoon on Friday. Islanders had to make do without daily papers both days.
North Ayrshire Council roads department was at full stretch with snowploughs operating at the north and southend and over the String to keep the roads clear.
Local NAC roads officer Richard Wright said: ‘We had three grit lorries out on a 24-hour basis on Friday and Saturday.
‘The salt and grit takes care of a light dusting of snow but it can be a while before it melts the snow.
‘There were some heavy snowfalls and we couldn’t always be in the right place at the right time. There were reports of black ice in Whiting Bay and on the String but I don’t think any drivers were delayed for a significant time. There was a minor accident on Lamlash hill but most drivers take account of the conditions and go more carefully.’
Police were informed of an incident on Park Terrace, Lamlash, on Thursday evening involving a local woman who suffered facial injuries from a broken door being blown off a building near the road down to Lamlash Community Centre.
Blue and black wheelie bins were scattered on pavements and driveways and at Butter Hill, Kilmory two large metal Taylor bins had blown 100 metres down the road towards Kildonan.
The dutch barn agricultural building next to the road at Mayfield, Dippen, suffered damage from the high winds with metal sheets hanging at an angle.
The barn was already quite dilapidated and owner Kenny Bone of Glenkiln Farm, Lamlash, said: ‘The barn took a battering. We’ve got a demolition team coming over this week to take it down.’ The metal will be going for scrap.
