Arran

American  

[ar-uhn] / ˈær ən /

noun

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

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Arran British  

/ ˈærən /

noun

1. 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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Example Sentences

But some relief has come to Arran after a fourth major vessel, MV Caledonian Isles, was repaired and resumed services from Ardrossan.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

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.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

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

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

Hazel Cranstoun, from Arran in Scotland, worked for the Cabinet Office and left the civil service in 2011 to care for her mum.

From BBC • Feb. 12, 2026

Down into the hold of the Arran had dashed the men of the Noank.

From The Noank's Log A Privateer of the Revolution by Stoddard, W. O.