Brodick
Coordinates: 55°34′32″N 5°09′02″W / 55.5756°N 5.1505°W
| Brodick | |
| Scottish Gaelic: Breadhaig | |
 Brodick
Brodick shown within North Ayrshire |
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| Population | 621 (2001 census)[1] |
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| - Density | 6.54 (persons per hectare)[2] |
| OS grid reference | NS014358 |
| - Edinburgh | 96 miles |
| - London | 443 miles |
| Civil parish | Kilbride[3] |
| Council area | North Ayrshire |
| Lieutenancy area | Ayrshire and Arran |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BRODICK |
| Postcode district | KA27 |
| Dialling code | 01770 |
| Police | Strathclyde |
| Fire | Strathclyde |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| EU Parliament | Scotland |
| UK Parliament | North Ayrshire and Arran |
| Scottish Parliament | Cunninghame North |
| Website | North Ayrshire |
| List of places: UK • Scotland • | |
Brodick (Scottish Gaelic: Breadhaig or Tràigh a' Chaisteil) is the main town on the Isle of Arran,[4] in the Firth of Clyde, Scotland. It is set on the eastern coast of the island, roughly in the central section. It sits in Brodick Bay below Goat Fell, the tallest mountain on Arran. The name is derived from Norse roots meaning "Broad Bay".
Features include the main bay with Goatfell and surrounding hills, with the harbour which receives the main connecting ferry with the mainland via Ardrossan, and Brodick Castle, a former residence of the Dukes of Hamilton.
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[edit] Transport
It has the island's main ferry terminus (a second, smaller ferry runs from Lochranza) which connects Brodick to Ardrossan and then the national rail network. The ferries are operated by Caledonian MacBrayne. The MV Caledonian Isles plies this route. The journey generally takes less than 1 hour. The route is one of the busiest crossings on the CalMac network, where dolphins and basking sharks can often be spotted en route.
[edit] Village
Brodick is a popular holiday destination and tourism provides much of the village's economic base. There are many family-owned and independent businesses, such as shops, bed and breakfast establishments, guest houses and outdoor activities. As well as several of the island's busiest hotels, it has both Chinese & Italian restaurants.
To tempt the tourist and in addition to mountain-walking of the highest quality, the village offers:
- Arran Brewery, situated in Cladach. It produces Arran Blonde beer, alongside other premium ales which are sold throughout the UK.
- Arran Aromatics. It produces a range of toiletries on site which are sold throughout the UK[1]
- Auchrannie Resort. 2 hotels, 3 restaurants and 2 lesiure complex, one of biggest employers on island[2]
- Creelers, adjacent to Arran Aromatics. A seafood restaurant with locations in Arran and Edinburgh[3]
- A Pitch and putt course. One of 7 Golf Courses on the island, Brodick Golf course is an 18 hole links course, that is a short 15 walk from the ferry through the main part of the village
- The Auchrannie sports and leisure complex
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Brodick from Cladach Beach
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The Paddle Steamer Waverley lies in Brodick Bay in front of Brodick Castle, waiting for the car ferry to leave before returning to the pier.
[edit] Brodick Castle
Brodick Castle is a castle situated outside the port of Brodick. It was previously a seat of the Dukes of Hamilton, but is now owned by the National Trust for Scotland.
[edit] References
- ^ "Comparative Population Profile: Brodick Locality". Scotland's Census Results Online. 29 April 2001. http://www.scrol.gov.uk/scrol/browser/profile.jsp?profile=Population&mainArea=brodick&mainLevel=Locality. Retrieved 1 May 2011.
- ^ "Population - North Ayrshire Settlements". 2001. http://www.ayrshire-jsu.gov.uk/download/popdennorth1.pdf. Retrieved 1 May 2011.
- ^ "GENUKI: Kilbride, Buteshire". 16 November 2010. http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/sct/BUT/Kilbride/index.html. Retrieved 1 May 2011.
- ^ "Visitscotland Brodick Arran Welcome". http://guide.visitscotland.com/vs/guide/5,en,SCH1/objectId,RGN804vs,curr,GBP,season,at1,selectedEntry,home/home.html. Retrieved 1 May 2011.
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