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Arran

American  
[ar-uhn] / ˈær ən /

noun

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


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)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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"When we started testing this molecule as a vaccine component, we honestly didn't know if it would work," says Arran Stewart, a research associate in the Janda lab and first author of the study.

From Science Daily Jun. 13, 2026

Earlier this week MV Glen Sannox returned to Arran and MV Isle of Islay, the newest ferry of the fleet, entered service after snagging issues were resolved.

From BBC Apr. 3, 2026

The return of Glen Sannox means the busy Arran route again has a two ferry service, provided sailings are not disrupted by the weekend weather.

From BBC Apr. 3, 2026

He hoped climbing the Arran peak could replicate some of the conditions he expects to find in Spain, but found parts of the mountain covered in ice.

From BBC Feb. 19, 2026

There was a spot on the little Cumbræ where Miranda loved to sit and gaze across the Clyde's broad estuary to the blue hills of Arran.

From Baron Bruno Or, the Unbelieving Philosopher, and Other Fairy Stories by Morgan, Louisa

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