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Castle to stay shut for another year

Brodick Castle will not reopen its doors to the public

Rat Race runners are off

And they are off …250 runners taking part in the Rat

Creamery is up for sale

Workers at an Arran creamery which has been put up

Dramatic new look for Brodick Castle collection

There will be a dramatic new look to Brodick Castle’s

Trevor is Ormidale Masterchef

Trevor won the blind tasting vote with his signature dish of teriyaki salmon to take the title against four other dishes

Military vehicles are on display

Visitors to the Arran Heritage Museum at Rosaburn,

Lamlash roadworks are delayed

Roadworks which were due to take place in Lamlash this

Major military exercise to start in the Clyde

Arran will get a bird’s eye view of one of the largest

Elephant is damaged

An elephant which has stood in a Brodick courtyard

Mountain art exhibition

A new exhibition by Arran artist Gordon Davidson, entited

Demand to improve rail link in Ardrossan works

A national campaigning organisation has demanded that

Council’s new development plan is published online

A draft of North Ayrshire Council’s local development

Whiting Bay dog classes to resume

With the current run of Whiting Bay dog classes having

Community council meets

The monthly meeting of Arran Community Council will

Libraries get in tune with technology

With major technological changes to the way that we

Gin backing for Arran Trust

Stuart Fraser from Arran Gin Company presents Sheila

CalMac to promote marine awareness

Ferry operator Caledonian MacBrayne has teamed up with

Three-month reprieve for elderly fund cuts

Funding cuts to elderly care on Arran have been given

Arran poets to read at Leek festival

Arran poets David Underdown, Cicely Gill and Tim Pomeroy

New art initiative to say Something of the Sea

This summer sees an exciting collaboration between

It’s official – Brodick is ready to welcome the world

Brodick’s new ferry terminal and pier were officially

New Arran picture book is 20-year labour of love

A new photographic book of Arran’s 60 best views has

School reunion

Former Arran High School pupils who are turning 50

Cash available to boost flood resilience

A new £220,000 fund has been set up to help local community

Harold Edward Taylor – 1923-2018

Harold Edward Taylor – Spud – who has died aged 94

Two magpies on Arran is a rare sight

Spring is an exciting time of year, awaiting the arrival

Editorial

It is disappointing news indeed that First Milk is

Education advice

This letter is not directly concerned with Arran but

Politicians’ plea

This is a copy of the letter sent to North Ayrshire

How to contact us

Arran Banner, Brodick, Isle of Arran, KA27 8AJ Phone:

Press policy

At The Arran Banner, we endeavour to ensure all our

Are you ready to have a good time?

ANY excuse for a party, that’s us! You name it and

It’s festival time

Get to the heart of the West Highlands with Gaeldom’s

Fyne Ales gets ready for biggest FyneFest ever!

Argyll brewery Fyne Ales have revealed that they are

8th Annual Best of the West Festival

On the 7th, 8th and 9th of September 2018 the gates

Loch Fyne Oysters celebrates 40 years with its Fyne at 40 weekend

Loch Fyne Oysters celebrates 40 years with its Fyne

Cantilena Festival on Islay

Cantilena is a week-long festival of classical chamber

Loose yourself in a good book at Islay festival

During the last weekend in September on Islay you’ll

How to get to the Isle of Jura Music Festival

Getting to Jura could not be easier. For the very rich:

Mendelssohn on Mull Festival 2018

The Mendelssohn on Mull Festival was founded in 1988

Three days of fine whisky and music await you on Arran

Every year, the annual Arran Malt & Music Festival

Tarbert – a whole world of festivals!

THE CHARMING fishing village of Tarbert, photographed

Rave Legends to Headline MOK Fest 2018

The 26th Mull of Kintyre Music Festival or MOK Fest

Woomble, Welsh and hip-hop legend for Kintyre Songwriters Festival

Woomble, Welsh and hip-hop legend for Kintyre Songwriters

The 27th Skye Festival, Fèis an Eilein, takes place between 6 July and 24 August.

The 27th Skye Festival, Fèis an Eilein, takes place

Mhor Festival 2018 welcomes home-grown talent

This May some of Scotland’s hottest up and coming stars

Ceòlas School of Music and Dance

Unbeatable tuition in Gaelic music, dance and language

Welcome to the Oban Winter Festival!

Back in 2011, a small group of locals decided that

Oban Live: Argyll’s largest live music event back for third year

Oban Live: Argyll’s largest live music event back for

Seventy on stage for the 74th fiddlers’ rally

The Oban and Lorne Strathspey & Reel Society members

Your festival home from home

Camping out is part of the fun and so is finding a great place to stay offsite

Have kids, will party!

Family-friendly festivals are a great way for you all

Hearing safety

Make sure your child goes home with happy festival

Be an eco-friendly festival goer

• Litter – just say no. The biggest single threat to

Welcome to the Highlands & Islands Music & Dance Festival

Welcome to the Highlands & Islands Music &

THE ARRAN BANNER 20 YEARS AGO

Saturday April 11, 1998

Arran Football Association fixtures 2018

Arran Haulage Cup 30th April, preliminary round 7th

Golf

Wednesday April 11, Summer Trophy. In true WBGC tradition

Rat Race is a big success

A total of 250 runners descended on Arran last weekend

Can Brodick make it five in a row?

Haulage Cup kicks off football season

All set for Ormidale 10K race

More than 70 runners will take to the roads of Brodick