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Holy Island [1] is off the coast West coast of Scotland, near the Isle of Arran.

[edit] Understand

Holy Island is home to a community of Buddhist monks in the Kagyu tradition on Tibetan Buddhism - apparently a vision of the Virgin Mary persuaded the previous owner to sell it to the monks. There is a retreat center, monastery and an interfaith 'Peace Hall.'

[edit] Get in

[edit] By road

Ardrossan, the nearest point on the mainland, is about ten miles north of Ayr. There is a bus connection from Glasgow.

[edit] By Train

There is a direct train to Ardrossan from Glasgow Central.

[edit] By plane

The two nearest airports are Glasgow Airport and Prestwick International Airport.

[edit] By boat

From Ardrossan take a ferry to Brodick on the Isle of Arran - a journey of about 55 minutes. Tel:01294 463470. At Brodick take a ten minute ride on bus number 323 to Lamlash Pier. At the pier, you can board the ferry for another ten minute ride to Holy Island. It is advised to contact the boatman, Tom Sheldon, after 6 pm on the evening before your departure to check the times of tides suitable for sailing. Tel:01770 600998.

[edit] Get around

This is a small island with no roads, so walking is the only way to get from place to place.

[edit][add listing] See

• View of Lamlash and Mainland - especially beautiful at sunrise.
• Buddhist Monastery - not accessible to the public as it is used as a place of retreat.
• Sacred caves
• Buddhist art

[edit][add listing] Do

• meditate
• relax
• walk
• volunteer to work on monastery gardens and building projects
• get enlightened !!!

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[edit][add listing] Sleep

[edit] Get out

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