Isle of Arran - Revision history

Scarwood: /* Post Office */

2013-06-09T12:40:58Z

‎Post Office

Scarwood: /* Post Office */

2013-05-24T21:39:37Z

‎Post Office

Scarwood: /* Food and Groceries */

2013-05-24T21:39:14Z

‎Food and Groceries

Scarwood: /* Get around */

2013-05-15T21:40:04Z

‎Get around

Scarwood: /* By car */

2013-05-15T21:35:52Z

‎By car

Scarwood: /* Arts and Crafts */

2013-05-15T12:17:54Z

‎Arts and Crafts

Scarwood: /* Food and Groceries */

2013-05-15T12:16:33Z

‎Food and Groceries

Boater: /* By bicycle */

2013-05-13T15:29:05Z

‎By bicycle

Scarwood: /* Ardrossan (mainland) - Brodick (Arran) */

2013-05-08T12:11:33Z

‎Ardrossan (mainland) - Brodick (Arran)

Scarwood: /* Eat */

2013-04-29T16:13:43Z

‎Eat

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 ===Post Office===
-There are Post Offices in Brodick, Lamlash, Whiting Bay and Blackwaterfoot. In addition, the Kildonan Hotel and the village halls in Lochranza and Kilmory offer a limited Post Office service on certain days.
+There are Post Offices in Brodick, Lamlash, Whiting Bay, Blackwaterfoot and Pirnmill. In addition, the Kildonan Hotel and the village halls in Lochranza and Kilmory offer a limited Post Office service on certain days.
 ==Get out==

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	There are Post Offices in Brodick, Lamlash, Whiting Bay and Blackwaterfoot. In addition, the Kildonan Hotel and the village halls in Lochranza and Kilmory offer a limited Post Office service on certain days.		There are Post Offices in Brodick, Lamlash, Whiting Bay and Blackwaterfoot. In addition, the Kildonan Hotel and the village halls in Lochranza and Kilmory offer a limited Post Office service on certain days.
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−	~~The Pirnmill post office is currently closed due to a shop fire in early 2013.~~

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 * Blackwaterfoot has a local grocery store that is open daily (only open 9AM until 1PM on Wednesday)
 * Kinloch Hotel Bakery, Blackwaterfoot - a fantastic bakery that also sells pizzas. Not open on Wednesday and Sunday.
-* Pirnmill Village Store - the only proper village shop between Brodick and Blackwaterfoot if you are coming via the North of the Island. As of March 2013, there is no post office service due to a shop fire in February 2013.
+* Pirnmill Village Store - the only proper village shop between Brodick and Blackwaterfoot if you are coming via the North of the Island.
 * Contrary to older guidebooks, there are no other proper grocery stores anywhere else on the island other than the above places. However, basic provisions such as bread, milk and tinned food can be obtained from the Kildonan Hotel, and from the campsite and the Sandwich Station in Lochranza. As an alternative, there is a Farmers Market in Brodick on Auchrannie Road every Friday.

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 ==Get around==
 ===By car===
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 The latter is mainly a narrow single track road with ''passing places'' and not on a standard to allow larger motorhomes on it. As the name suggests, passing places exist solely to allow oncoming vehicles to pass. The normal protocol is that the car closest to the next passing place must stop and give way to the oncoming vehicle. '''They are not for parking in.''' If you want to stop to take photographs, use a designated layby or parking spot.
 Do not impede the progress of a car following closely behind or appears to be driven aggressively - it could well be a doctor, first responder or a lifeboat worker trying to get to an emergency. Remember you are on holiday, but the locals are working and have a far greater knowledge of the roads than you. Always slow down and signal left, or pull into the next available passing place, to allow faster vehicles to pass if it is safe to do so.

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	The latter is mainly a narrow single track road with ''passing places'' and not on a standard to allow larger motorhomes on it. As the name suggests, passing places exist solely to allow oncoming vehicles to pass. The normal protocol is that the car closest to the next passing place must stop and give way to the oncoming vehicle. '''They are not for parking in.''' If you want to stop to take photographs, use a designated layby or parking spot.		The latter is mainly a narrow single track road with ''passing places'' and not on a standard to allow larger motorhomes on it. As the name suggests, passing places exist solely to allow oncoming vehicles to pass. The normal protocol is that the car closest to the next passing place must stop and give way to the oncoming vehicle. '''They are not for parking in.''' If you want to stop to take photographs, use a designated layby or parking spot.
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		+	{{cautionbox\|Be advised that until the end of June 2013, '''the coast road (C147) is closed to all vehicles between Kilpatrick (near Blackwaterfoot) and Corriecravie'''. As such, circumnavigation of the entire island is impossible at the present time.}}

	Do not impede the progress of a car following closely behind or appears to be driven aggressively - it could well be a doctor, first responder or a lifeboat worker trying to get to an emergency. Remember you are on holiday, but the locals are working and have a far greater knowledge of the roads than you. Always slow down and signal left, or pull into the next available passing place, to allow faster vehicles to pass if it is safe to do so.		Do not impede the progress of a car following closely behind or appears to be driven aggressively - it could well be a doctor, first responder or a lifeboat worker trying to get to an emergency. Remember you are on holiday, but the locals are working and have a far greater knowledge of the roads than you. Always slow down and signal left, or pull into the next available passing place, to allow faster vehicles to pass if it is safe to do so.

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 * Craft shop, Corrie - in the centre of the village.
 * The Whins, [[Lochranza]] - a fantastic little shop that makes and sells the famous 'Arran Stonemen.' Located on the side of the hill on the north side of the bay.  Quite a long but interesting walk from the main part of the village, you are likely to meet sheep and maybe deer on the way.
 ===Others===

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 ===By bicycle===
-Hiring a bike is recommended to travel some routes, such as the Ross, that the bus doesn't take. In Brodick, bike hire is available from the Boathouse and Arran Power and Sail on the shore and Arran Adventures next to the Auchrannie. In Blackwaterfoot you can hire a bike from the Kinloch Sports Club. Cycling over the Machrie Moor Road from the String Road to Machrie on a calm, sunny day is not to be missed...
+Hiring a bike is recommended to travel some routes, such as the Ross, that the bus doesn't take. In Brodick, bike hire is available from the Boathouse and Arran Power and Sail on the shore and Arran Adventures next to the Auchrannie. In Blackwaterfoot you can no longer hire a bike from the Kinloch Sports Club. Cycling over the Machrie Moor Road from the String Road to Machrie on a calm, sunny day is not to be missed...
 Be extra careful when cycling on the narrow Brodick-Corrie road as there have been some fatalities there in the recent past.

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 ==== [[Ardrossan]] (mainland) - Brodick (Arran) ====
 Name: '''MV Caledonian Isles''' and '''MV Isle of Arran'''<br/>
-Facilities on Board: '''Toilets, children's play area, observation lounge, tourist information desk, disabled access, bar, coffee bar, restaurant, gift shop''' (some facilities combined on MV Isle of Arran)<br/>
+Facilities on Board: '''Toilets, children's play area, observation lounge, tourist information desk, disabled access, bar, coffee bar, restaurant, gift shop''' (combined coffee bar/gift shop/bar on MV Isle of Arran)<br/>
 Vehicle capacity: '''MV Caledonian Isles 120 cars; MV Isle of Arran 76 cars''' (other vehicles can be accommodated) N.B. It is prudent to book in advance<br/>
 Passenger capacity: '''MV Caledonian Isles 1000; MV Isle of Arran 448'''<br/>
 Duration of Trip: '''55 minutes'''<br/>
 Runs all year: '''MV Caledonian Isles - Yes; MV Isle of Arran - May to September only'''<br/>
-Train link mainland: '''MV Caledonian Isles Yes; MV Isle of Arran some sailings''', all services run to Glasgow Central. Note that the ferry waits for the train, but the train does not wait for the ferry if it is running late<br/>
+Train link mainland: '''MV Caledonian Isles Yes; MV Isle of Arran most sailings''', all services run to Glasgow Central. Note that the ferry waits for the train, but the train does not wait for the ferry if it is running late<br/>
 Single fares cost around £6.50 in the summer and £5 in the winter, with a return being double that. Saver returns, which are only valid for 5 days, are available and cheaper than a normal return.
-The MV Isle of Arran will resume its duties between the 6th of May and the 28th of September 2013. Be advised that from the 28th of May onwards, services using this vessel will operate from Ardrossan to [[Campbeltown]] once per day, three days a week, with the Saturday sailing from Campbeltown to Ardrossan stopping in Brodick en route [http://www.calmac.co.uk/timetables/summer-timetables.htm?id=summer-kintyre-ardrossan-campbeltown.png].
+From the 28th of May onwards, the MV Isle of Arran will operate from Ardrossan to [[Campbeltown]] once per day, three days a week, with the Saturday sailing from Campbeltown to Ardrossan stopping in Brodick en route [http://www.calmac.co.uk/timetables/summer-timetables.htm?id=summer-kintyre-ardrossan-campbeltown.png].
 ==== Claonaig (mainland) - Lochranza (Arran) ====

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 *The Glenisle Hotel, Lamlash - New chef in bistro style restaurant. Daily specials
-*Shanghai Chinese Takeaway, Brodick - like Biljos below, but there are more choices. '''Recommended!''' Opposite the small Co-op and open everyday from 4PM to 10-11PM
+*Shanghai Chinese Takeaway, Brodick - the only Chinese takeaway on the island. Opposite the small Co-op and open everyday from 4PM to 10-11PM
 *The Coffee Pot, Whiting Bay - snacks and very good light meals - good service, reasonably priced.
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 *The Sandwich Station, Lochranza - offers excellent freshly made sandwiches, snacks and drinks. Outside the ferry terminal.
 *<eat name="Stags Pavilion " alt="Lochranza" address="" directions="" phone="" url="" hours="" price="" lat="" long="">Breakfasts Lunch and evening Meals, all homemade, open 7 days. BYOB!</eat>