Holiday West Highland Summer 2019
The summer edition of Holiday West Highland is packed full of great reads. From Events and Activities, Area Info, Days Out and Boat Trips. Find out what the West Highlands has to offer. The post...
View ArticleAppreciate us or lose us
That’s the message from NFUS vice-president Martin Kennedy as he uses his blog to highlight the uphill battle Scotland’s farmers and crofters are facing. The post Appreciate us or lose us appeared...
View ArticleFerry committee is fighting to improve ‘lifeline’ services
The Arran Ferry Committee(AFC) held its agm on Monday June 25 with Kenneth Gibson MSP and several members of the public attending. The post Ferry committee is fighting to improve ‘lifeline’ services...
View ArticleMoon man visited Arran
It was in September of 1985 that the man who was the most famous person on earth for one day in 1969, paid Arran and Brodick Castle a visit. The post Moon man visited Arran appeared first on Arran...
View ArticleArran hit by power cut
Surging before switching off altogether, users experienced a 15 minute power failure shortly before 12noon. The post Arran hit by power cut appeared first on Arran Banner.
View ArticleArran Banner letters – week 29
Heartfelt thanks Sir, It is not only with a heavy heart but a mind full of thoughts and overwhelming emotion that I write this letter. Regardless of all our joint efforts I have been placed on unwanted...
View ArticleWellies for Woodside open day
Hoping to eventually become the first fully not for profit and community owned farm in Scotland, Woodside Arran is run according to community supported agriculture (CSA) principals. The post Wellies...
View ArticlePhotograph of the week – week 29
Arran Banner - Photograph of the week The post Photograph of the week – week 29 appeared first on Arran Banner.
View ArticleAnnie is the Queen Bee at Whiting Bay
From early morning there was a cloudless sky and the sun shone for the opening day of the Whiting Bay fun week with the traditional raft race and Bay Queen crowning. The post Annie is the Queen Bee at...
View ArticleFamily kayak around Arran in memory of loved Ninni
Eleven year old Noah and his father Oliver Wotherspoon will be undertaking the epic 60 mile adventure starting tomorrow (Sunday) with the backing of a support boat crewed by Noah's grandfather, Richard...
View ArticleYoung guns blaze a trail as Southend lift cup
All three goals in the Arran Haulage Cup final were scored by new S5 students at the high school. The post Young guns blaze a trail as Southend lift cup appeared first on Arran Banner.
View ArticleArran hold their heads high at World Championships
Stranraer was chosen to hold the third Skiffie World Championships, and it would be difficult to imagine a venue better equipped or more capable of hosting the 57 clubs and an estimated 2,000 people...
View ArticleTrying to make the wrong infrastructure right
Captain Alan Sinclair is retiring from CalMac after 32 years’ service, during which he earned a reputation as one of the company’s finest ship handlers, writes Andrew Clark. Known throughout the fleet...
View ArticleEnchanting home concert
On a glorious sunny evening, more than 60 Arran residents and visitors gathered at a spacious Whiting Bay home last Thursday to hear Lev Atlas weave his special brand of magical music, writes Sharon...
View ArticleGlen’s Open experience
Young Shiskine green-keeper Glen Mlotek was chosen to be part of the green-keeping support team for the recent Open Championship’s visit to Royal Portrush. The post Glen’s Open experience appeared...
View ArticleAll the fun of the church fete
Brodick Church held its annual fete in the church grounds at Knowe Road on Saturday on a splendid sunny afternoon. All the usual stalls – baking, tombola, plants, bric-a-brac, toys, bookstall and many...
View ArticleGreat gathering at Lochranza gala
Starting on Thursday with a ceilidh and a quiz with dinner the following day, the gala events all centred on an action packed weekend with a number of events taking place throughout the village on...
View ArticleShowing show is spectacular success
The annual event is a highlight on the equestrian calendar on Arran and enjoys a huge amount of support from riders and spectators. The post Showing show is spectacular success appeared first on Arran...
View ArticleSunshine, sea and sand sculpting success
Taking place all along the packed beach in Whiting Bay 12 families and 11 individuals entered the competition which takes place each year as part of the Whiting Bay Fun Week. The post Sunshine, sea and...
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