Opposition mounts to new turbine plans for Holy Isle

Retreat chiefs on the Holy Isle are trying to use

Crowning glory on Arran

Queens of Arran: Handing over the reins at two crowning

Donations flood in for beach

Donations have this week flooded in to the appeal to

Duck egg derby fun at Brodick Church fete

The annual Brodick Church fete took place last week along

Coach for Ayr flower show

The Arran Horticultural Society has arranged transport for anyone wishing

Community council meets

The next meeting of Arran Community Council will take place

Memories are made of this on a day to celebrate in Whiting Bay a day to celebrate

A huge reunion event held last weekend in Whiting Bay

Top musicians line up for Fèis Arainn family ceilidh

One of the highlights of Fèis Arainn, which starts on

Busiest month so far for Arran rescue services

The Arran rescue services are having a busy summer, with

Artists and craftsmen inspired by wood at exhibition

The Inspiration of Wood exhibition in the Corrie Hall and

Lamlash celeb rates with a street parade as Heather Queen Jessica is crowned

The entire village of Lamlash came alive last Saturday as

Boaty McBoatface wins the battle of the waves as Grace is crowned Bay Queen

There was one of the biggest entries in recent years

MV Commercial –

The west of Scotland is probably the UK’s most rural

The Top Interior Design Trends for 2016

The Top Interior Design Trends for 2016: From Geometric Patterns

Great excitement at seal and shore scramble on Kildonan beach

As part of Kildonan Fun Week a seal and shore

Arran sends birthday wishes to namesake

Arran has sent a special happy birthday message to a

Canadian monument unveiled in honour of Arran’s migrants

The Caledonian Society of Restigouche has unveiled a Scottish Settler’s

Cyclists urged to saddle up for charity ride

Scottish limb-loss charity Finding Your Feet is calling on cyclists

MacLeod Construction Limited

If you’re building your own home, or having one built

A beginner’s guide to self build

Why self build? Besides the chance to get a truly

Armitage

A family-run business based on the Isle of Arran, with

J L Roadsurfacing

No job is too big or too small for J

Finding land

Once you have worked out what budget you have available,

How to achieve the house of your dreams? Build it yourself!

Building your own home can be extremely rewarding, and can

John Robertson & Sons

John Robertson & Sons Joiners is a family run business

Be aware

Don’t get conned into buying land by a property scam

If all else fails...

Still can’t find a plot of land to suit? You

Scottish Building Society

A mortgage is one of the most important financial commitments

Raising finance

It was recognised that there was a gap in the

Planning Permission

If there is not already detailed planning permission for your

They say it pays to shop around – but loyalty pays too

When they decided to take the plunge and build their

Catherine and Joe’s new home

“We worked well with our architect and our builder to

D & J Campbell Ltd

D&J Campbell Ltd is a long established general haulage business

Logistics

Have you dreamed of building a home in a romanti

Breedon Aggregates

The aggregates, ready mix concrete and asphalt products can be

Kit Homes

Kit homes have seen a rise in popularity in recent

Norscot

Norscot is a leading manufacturer of timber frame kit homes

Scotf rame

“Think Fabric First” In practice the energy efficiency of a

Jewson

Jewson has been working with self build customers for many

Architectural designs

Homebuilders have indicated a strong preference for functionality, accessibility and

Fleming Homes

Fleming Homes has been supplying bespoke timber frame homes to

Backwoodsman

Although the majority of our customers are fitting a stove

Renovating a Home Top Ten Dos and Don’ts

When renovating a home it’s essential to carefully

Trades and professionals

Four in ten British homeowners say they feel nervous

Why choose Everest?

For over 50 years Everest has installed windows and doors

Highland Blindcraft

What could be more appealing than getting a great

Energy and renewables

Ensuring your property has the best insulation possible can be

Holy Isle back in the spotlight

So the wind turbine proposal for the Holy Isle is

Letters to the Editor

When we left Arranlast weekend at the end of a

TWENTY YEARS AGO

The abandoned village of Lagaville has been hidden from sight

Tennis tournament win at the double

The annual holiday-makers Reynier-McDavid doubles tennis tournament was held recently

Fun run in the sun at Kildonan

The Round Kildonan Fun Run attracted a healthy entry this

GOLF

Saturday July 16, club championship final. Todd Jameson versus Stuart

Sannox lose in late first outing at home

Sannox Cricket Club have drastically reduced their fixtures due to

Get set for fun cricket day

It is that time of the year again when cricket

Picken’s double helps Southend secure second spot

On Monday bottom of the table Northend travelled south to

Raft race winners paddle to success