Lagg opens its doors
The new distillery at Lagg will open to the public for the first time on Wednesday June 12. Isle of Arran Distillers have opted for a soft opening without any fanfare to be sure everything is ready for...
View ArticleSweeping trilogy unveils the tangled web of the Templars
Author Mark Eales has written three adventure novels which focus on the Western Isles from the time of Bannockburn to the Second World War, at his home on Arran. The post Sweeping trilogy unveils the...
View ArticleThought for the week – week 23
‘Whatever you ask in my name, I will do it, that the Father may be glorified in the Son; if you ask anything in my name, I will do it.’ John 14:13-14 The post Thought for the week – week 23 appeared...
View ArticleBrodick in narrow win over 10-man Lamlash
Brodick kept their winning start to the league up with a second home win in a tight match against Lamlash at Ormidale Park on Monday night. The post Brodick in narrow win over 10-man Lamlash appeared...
View ArticleArran Banner letters – week 23
Letters to the editor The post Arran Banner letters – week 23 appeared first on Arran Banner.
View ArticleFight goes on to stop construction traffic
The row over vehicle access to the new council houses to be built at Springbank in Brodick shows no sign of being resolved. The post Fight goes on to stop construction traffic appeared first on Arran...
View ArticleChristian Aid record
£2,188.55 is the highest sum ever collected during the fundraising week. The post Christian Aid record appeared first on Arran Banner.
View ArticleMountain rescue team open day
The open day will take place on Saturday June 15, between 2pm and 4pm. The post Mountain rescue team open day appeared first on Arran Banner.
View ArticleRolling back the years at Happy Spider Cup
The Happy Spider Cup Little Rock 5 Arran Energy 2 The inagural Happy Spider Cup charity match was held on Saturday at Ormidale Park. The weather may have been far from ideal but with heavy rain and...
View ArticleBowling trio lift memorial trophy
The winners were Ann Frame, Johnny McGovern and Robert Frame. The post Bowling trio lift memorial trophy appeared first on Arran Banner.
View ArticleArran Banner Golf – week 24
Round the Arran courses The post Arran Banner Golf – week 24 appeared first on Arran Banner.
View ArticleMemorial bench dedicated to Frances
At a short but meaningful gathering at Pirnmill recently Douglas Johnston from ArCaS gratefully received a beautiful hand crafted mahogany and wrought iron bench presented to the charity by John...
View ArticleResidents get chance to ‘meet the builder’
Arran residents are invited to attend the event to view the final plans for the houses and meet the builder at a drop-in session at the Ormidale Sports Pavilion, Brodick, on Wednesday June 19, between...
View ArticleJohnny is player of the year
Johnny Sloss is the Isle of Arran AFC player of the year after their inaugural first year in the Ayrshire Sunday ASA league. At a short ceremony following the Happy Spider Cup charity match, player...
View ArticleArCaS 30 years of caring
By Hugh Boag Arran’s cancer charity ArCaS this month celebrates its 30th anniversary of providing care and support to cancer sufferers on the island. The charity was started in 1989 by Francis Harwood,...
View ArticleLagg welcomes the world
The new Lagg Distillery opened its doors to the public for the first time on Wednesday. Visitors were waiting outside the door of the new multi-million pound distillery and visitor centre before 10am,...
View ArticleMotorcycle show will be the best yet
Tomorrow (Sunday) sees the sixth annual running of the Classic Motorcycle Show at the Arran Heritage Museum at Rosaburn in Brodick. The post Motorcycle show will be the best yet appeared first on Arran...
View ArticleDougarie gardens open day
On Tuesday July 2, in addition to the open garden, there will be teas served in the 19th century boathouse. The post Dougarie gardens open day appeared first on Arran Banner.
View ArticleMerry month of May for bird watching
Bird Notes – May by Jim Cassels In terms of weather May was almost a re-run of April with similar rainfall and temperature. In comparison to last May, this May was cooler, with a mean temperature 1.5...
View ArticleNew supplier needed to turn off 24-hour street lights
The council has admitted that a new supplier is being brought in to resolve the issue. The post New supplier needed to turn off 24-hour street lights appeared first on Arran Banner.
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