Not Long Now!

It’s not too long now to our holidays! All things being equal we should be on the Isle of Arran at Lamlash by about 7.15 pm tomorrow evening. The long range weather forecast is not looking too brilliant, but with temperatures ranging between 56 and 59 during the daytime, we aren’t complaining.


Sat Sep 19
Partly Cloudy
58°/52°

Sun Sep 20
Mostly Cloudy
57°/53°

Mon Sep 21
Cloudy
58°/55°

Tue Sep 22
Light Rain
59°/56°

Wed Sep 23
Showers
56°/54°

Thu Sep 24
Cloudy
56°/54°

Fri Sep 25
Light Rain
57°/55°

Sat Sep 26
Cloudy
57°/54°

WEATHER FORECAST FOR BRODICK ON THE ISLE OF ARRAN


We will no doubt be visiting friends we have made on the island over the years. Our first few stays on the island were with one of the resident doctors and his wife in their B & B. We always pay them a visit when we are on Arran.

Some of the old haunts will also be visited.

It’s a standing joke with the family that we always pay a call in “Homestyle” (which is an old fashioned hardware shop – the sort where you can still by nails and screws loose) One year we returned home triumphantly with a sink plunger! Last year I bought two new saws, tins of paint a new floor mat for the back door and sundry other items. I managed to spend £80.00 in the shop!

I always call in to ARCAS (the Arran Cancer Support Shop which is opposite the pier where you disembark) with a box full of books, DVDs Audio Tapes etc. and usually come away with nearly as much as I have donated!

Bilsland’s is a large store which stocks outdoor clothing, souvenirs, books, DVD’s, postcards and has an excellent café. No doubt they will benefit from our visit!

The Book and Card shop usually has some extremely good offers on with its reduced price books – It being the end of the season the proprietor is usually wanting to shift the stock so he can make way for the Christmas goods!

Belford Mill in Whiting Bay is a small Warehouse type of store which stocks tools, electrical goods and fittings, and various “offers” I remember last year I bought a 10 led torch, which has proved very useful.

Just across the road from Belford Mills is the Coffee Pot a super little café which sells delicious home made food

The Old Byre is a farm on the east side of the island, which sells knitted goods, lambs wool goods and sheepskin rugs.

The Brodick Bar is our favourite spot for an evening meal. In twenty years of visiting we have never been disappointed in the quality and quantity of the food served. Under the personal direction of the owner (Iain MacFadzean) he leads a team of dedicated staff who produce some first rate food, beautifully prepared and presented.

Hope to be back with you all on Sunday 4th October!