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Arran

American

[ar-uhn] / ˈær ən /

noun

an island in SW Scotland, in the Firth of Clyde. 166 sq. mi. (430 sq. km).

Arran British

/ ˈærən /

noun

an island off the SW coast of Scotland, in the Firth of Clyde. Pop: 5045 (2001). Area: 427 sq km (165 sq miles)

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Glen Sannox began serving the Isle of Arran in the Firth of Clyde in January 2025, seven years late and four times over budget.

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The issue is understood to run right back to the ferries' controversial design, which was intended to allow them to ply both the Arran route and the higher-speed 'Uig triangle', which links Skye to North Uist and Harris in the Outer Hebrides.

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The second ferry is due to be handed over in the fourth quarter of this year, joining Glen Sannox on the route from Troon, South Ayrshire to Brodick, Arran sometime in 2027.

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Hyslop said the port would remain the main port for ferry services from the mainland to Arran.

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An Ayrshire man has said he is lucky to be alive after falling more than 1,500ft off Goat Fell mountain on Arran - and then running for miles to find help.

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