Author Topic: Isle of Arran  (Read 7980 times)

Clarebelle

  • Joined Jan 2013
  • Orkney
Re: Isle of Arran
« Reply #15 on: May 18, 2013, 09:05:34 am »
I lived there for eleven years and still have contacts.  What sort of accommodation are you looking for? If you want self catering, try http://www.hazelwoodarran.co.uk/ It belongs to friends of mine and we're actually going to be there in September but staying in their part of the house with them.

Clarebelle, when you did your A-level Geography did you, by any chance, stay at Loch Ranza Centre?

yes I did, it was brilliant. What a great trip :D

southernskye

  • Joined Apr 2011
  • Isle of Skye - Scotland
Re: Isle of Arran
« Reply #16 on: May 18, 2013, 12:01:07 pm »
Don't forget to have a go at seeing the White Tailed Sea Eagles too, they are not resident but have been seen around.
Dolphin, minke whales and otter are a good possibility too.Hen harrier are resident along with peregrines. You'll be too early for basking sharks mind.
 
Be worth seeking out a boat trip one day.
Whatever you see or not. You'll have a great time...next time come to Skye :wave:
Rgds
Sskye
 
Rgds
Sskye

Lesley Silvester

  • Joined Sep 2011
  • Telford
Re: Isle of Arran
« Reply #17 on: May 18, 2013, 09:18:20 pm »
I lived there for eleven years and still have contacts.  What sort of accommodation are you looking for? If you want self catering, try http://www.hazelwoodarran.co.uk/ It belongs to friends of mine and we're actually going to be there in September but staying in their part of the house with them.

Clarebelle, when you did your A-level Geography did you, by any chance, stay at Loch Ranza Centre?

yes I did, it was brilliant. What a great trip :D

My best friend, Stuart Blake, is the manager there and has been there since soon after it opened. HIs wife, Liz also works there. I lived on the track up to North Arran. You probably did that walk on the Sunday. I've done a bit of work there myself.

My ex and I had the spinning and weaving workshop which you may have noticed, depending on when you were there.

happygolucky

  • Joined Jan 2012
Re: Isle of Arran
« Reply #18 on: May 18, 2013, 11:07:18 pm »
My dads cousin had a house in Arran...I would love to go but??? one day :thumbsup:  Scotland has all I need in life!!!

Lesley Silvester

  • Joined Sep 2011
  • Telford
Re: Isle of Arran
« Reply #19 on: May 19, 2013, 07:40:06 pm »
Can't wait for September when we will be there. I could easily move back but a) my OH would hate it there (he says it's lovely for a holiday but...)  b) no way could we afford to buy there any more.

john and helen

  • Joined Mar 2013
  • Devon
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Re: Isle of Arran
« Reply #20 on: May 21, 2013, 10:08:48 pm »
The girls have settled in lovely.... eggs everyday , really pleased with their progress..my gawd..they love the corn and grass  :thumbsup:

 

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