Three in a row as Matthew takes top spot at Dougarie

Sad day for The Shore

The Shore in Whiting Bay has closed its doors for the

Cooriedoon’s 30 years of caring

Celebrating 30 years of caring for the elderly, Cooriedoon

Bid to breathe new life into Balmichael

A bid has been made to breathe new life into the Balmichael

Last dough at Douglas Deli

The Douglas Deli has reached the end of the road and

Get ready for plenty of madness at Our House

There’s a whole lot of madness coming to Arran High

New boss takes charge at Brodick Castle

A new boss has been appointed at Brodick Castle and

Elderly enjoy high tea in Whiting Bay

One of the two Contact the Elderly groups on Arran

Late start to full summer service

The MV Isle of Arran started Arran’s full summer service

Road closures

Residents and drivers using MacKelvie Road and Arranton

Consultation helps shape local plan

Arran residents have been voicing their opinion as

Talk-in held for subsea cable

Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) has

Arran Brewery flying high with new helipad

Arran Brewery’s new helipad was in action for the first

Can you help unite owners with holiday snaps?

A walker in Blackwaterfoot who found a camera memory

Cooriedoon celebrates 30 years with garden party

Private care home Cooriedoon in Whiting Bay marked

Schools across Arran benefit from broadband boost

Schools across Arran can now access faster internet

MP vows to continue ticket tout campaign

Local MP Patricia Gibson has welcomed UK Government

Orienteering championship trophy goes to Whiting Bay

Whiting Bay pupils mapped their way to success to be

How tomorrow’s technology can aid Arran farmers today

Around 30 farmers gathered in Kilmory hall to discuss

Chamber orchestra brings 50 musicians to Lamlash

A student-run chamber orchestra based at Glasgow University

Distillers claim international prizes for whiskies

Isle of Arran Distillers is celebrating winning the

Corrie’s capers will help children thrive

A new children’s book set on Arran and written by well-known

Editorial

Balmichael Visitor Centre has been many things since

Singing surprise

May I thank ARCO, Arran’s string ensemble which hails

Visit delay

I had said that I hoped to travel to Arran this month

Protecting cats

In the run up to National Volunteering Week (June 1-7)

New artist’s impression of planned hotel

Following our coverage last week on plans being lodged

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The GREAT OUTDOORS of Arran

At nearly 432 square kilometres and with the population of roughly 4,600 people mostly living in the populated coastal villages, Arran is largely a great untouched wilderness, a utopia for nature lovers and an explorers haven for lovers of the great outdoors

Year of young people

Ever since 2013 when Scotland’s former First Minister

THE ARRAN BANNER 20 YEARS AGO

Charles Fforde of Arran Estates is clearing trees at

Golf

1 David Hendry 76-13=63, 2 Derek Roxburgh 72-8=64,

Cross-country success for Arran

Arran has achieved a good deal of success in the North

Lamlash grab a late equaliser to deny Shiskine win in Arran Dairies match

Lamlash grab a late equaliser to deny Shiskine win

Runners beat the heat in Goatfell hill race

Tom is king of the hill

It may have been a glorious day for the Goatfell hill