South Arran NCMPA". NatureScot. Archived from the original on 15 August 2020 . Retrieved 11 September 2020. Infobox reference is Haswell-Smith, Hamish (2004). The Scottish Islands. Edinburgh: Canongate. pp.11–17 unless otherwise stated. ISBN 978-1-84195-454-7.

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Arran has one newspaper, The Arran Banner. It was listed in the Guinness Book of Records in November 1984 as the "local newspaper which achieves the closest to a saturation circulation in its area". The entry reads: " The Arran Banner, founded in 1974, has a readership of more than 97 per cent in Britain's seventh largest off-shore island." [91] There is also an online monthly publication called Voice for Arran, which mainly publishes articles contributed by community members. [92]Sir Kenneth Calman (born 1941) – Chancellor of the University of Glasgow, former Scottish and UK Chief Medical Officer and author of the Calman Commission on Scottish devolution [116]

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a b Johnstone, Rev. James (1882) The Norwegian Account of Haco's Expedition Against Scotland; A.D. MCCLXIII. Chapter 20. William Brown, Edinburgh/Project Gutenberg. Originally printed 1782. Retrieved 15 September 2013. This cookie is set by Rubicon Project to control synchronization of user identification and exchange of user data between various ad services. Goatfell was the scene of the death of English tourist Edwin Rose who was allegedly murdered by John Watson Laurie in 1889 on the mountain. Laurie was sentenced to death, later commuted to a life sentence and spent the rest of his life in prison. [59] At The Arran Gift Box, we have curated a selection of Scottish Gift Baskets all locally sourced on the Isle of Arran. From our best-selling Arran Cheese hampers with Arran foods to premium Scottish whisky hampers and hampers containing luxury Arran skincare, our range of gifts can suit any occasion and recipient. Housing crisis on Arran leaves hundreds of islanders without homes". The Guardian. 22 April 2019 . Retrieved 19 August 2021.Give the gift of Arran. Our luxury whisky gift sets and whisky tasting sets make perfect gifts for enthusiasts and connoisseurs. Arran has been continuously inhabited since the early Neolithic period. Numerous prehistoric remains have been found. From the 6th century onwards, Goidelic-speaking peoples from Ireland colonised it and it became a centre of religious activity. In the troubled Viking Age, Arran became the property of the Norwegian crown, until formally absorbed by the kingdom of Scotland in the 13th century. The 19th-century " clearances" led to significant depopulation and the end of the Gaelic language and way of life. The economy and population have recovered in recent years, the main industry being tourism. However, the increase in tourism and people buying holiday homes on the Island, the second highest rate of such homes in the UK, has led to a shortage of affordable homes on the Island. [9] There is a diversity of wildlife, including three species of tree endemic to the area. Lagg distillery officially begins production | Scotch Whisky". scotchwhisky.com . Retrieved 3 July 2019. National Scenic Areas – Maps". SNH. 20 December 2010. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018 . Retrieved 14 May 2018. Enjoy the warming flavour of Arran Gold Cream Liqueur with this deluxe gift box. Perfect for the festive season, our Arran Gold Taste box also contains a selection of sweet treats produced here on the Isle of Arran.