Leisure
Thousands of smiling faces mark the return of the games
The 134th Brodick Highland Games took place in fair weather on Saturday and was enjoyed by the thousands of visitors who managed to make their way to the games despite ferry disruption which failed to dampen the spirits of those competing, performing and spectating.
News
Lessons learned in building new Ardrossan ferry terminal
Consultants have vowed not to repeat the mistakes of Brodick in the design of the new Ardrossan ferry terminal and say lessons have been learned.
News
Anxious wait over as pupils receive SQA results
Senior pupils at Arran High School received their long-awaited SQA exam results along with pupils from across Scotland earlier this week.
News
Community views sought on ferry move to Troon
The public are being invited to have their say on the relocation of the Arran ferry service to Troon which it is now being suggested will be for around two years – six months longer than previously predicted.
News
All the Arran Show 2022 trophy winners
Here are the full results of the silver cups and trophies presented at the 184th Arran Farmers’ Society Show held at Glenkiln, Lamlash on Wednesday August 3.
News
MV Glen Sannox returns to Port Glasgow
MV Glen Sannox has returned to Port Glasgow after a scheduled three week visit to the dry dock at Dales Marine in Greenock.
News
Nothing wrong with these roads
Residents have been left ‘flabbergasted’ by claims that the roads outside their homes have not been damaged by construction traffic.
News
Pladda is put up for sale
A small island just off the coast of Arran has gone for sale on the open market.
News
Warning bird flu could become a global pandemic
People on Arran are being urged to continue to be vigilant with bird flu still rife on the island and fears it could develop into a global pandemic.
News
Two community groups bid for old ferry terminal
At least two community groups are interested in taking on the lease of the old ferry terminal in Brodick, it emerged this week.
News
A tribute to Maggie H Dunn 1924 -2022
Maggie H Dunn died peacefully in Montrose House on Thursday July 28.
Sport
Ian brings home the beef at Lamlash Open
Ian ‘Beef’ Kennedy, playing off a handicap of nine and confirmed with his Central Database Handicaps number, took home most of the silverware in a field of 132 competitors at the Lamlash Open.
Sport
Bowling back in Lamlash
Lamlash bowlers have expressed their delighted at being able to return to Lamlash Bowling Green to take part in their first competition since 2018.
Sport
Orienteers navigate their way to Arran for first time
Around 200 orienteers visited Arran last week as part of the annual Coasts and Islands orienteering week organised by Scottish orienteering club Masterplan Adventure.
Leisure
Tractor show wraps up special events at museum
The bustling tractor show at the Arran Heritage Museum was a fitting final to a successful season of special events held at the museum.
Leisure
History of policing on Arran
The next guest speaker at the Arran Heritage Museum’s popular series of Tuesday Talks will be Police Scotland sergeant Kevin Blackley.
Leisure
Arran artists ready for busy Open Studios weekend
Starting today (Friday), and continuing until Monday inclusively, the event is an opportunity for visitors to see the processes, spaces, materials and artworks of artists and creators in their studios.
Leisure
Solid support to save Whiting Bay jetty
Whiting Bay and Districts Improvements Association has described being ‘blown away’ by the tremendous community support and appreciation of the jetty after reaching 77 per cent of their JustGiving target.
Opinion
Tackling bird flu
The first recorded outbreak of bird flu on Arran among seabirds is worrying indeed.