view gallery W20.4 km | Rivet - Uiskentuie Strand - Conisby - Argyll And Bute - UK in U.K. and Ireland Trigpoints Rivet and arrow cuts on top of milestone. posted by: BenchmarkTraveller location: Southern Scotland, United Kingdom date approved: 09/10/2011 last visited: never |
view gallery E44.7 km | Catacol Hotel Post Box - Isle of Arran, Ayrshire UK in Victorian Post Boxes A small ex-fishing village stands beside Catacol Bay and there is a hotel of the same name. Mounted within its roadside wall is this box. posted by: martlakes location: United Kingdom date approved: 03/26/2008 last visited: 07/31/2014 |
view gallery E44.7 km | Anchor - Catacol, Isle of Arran, Ayrshire UK in Anchors A small, white anchor in Catacol on the Isle of Arran. Nearby is a line of houses built for the fishing village, and the Catacol Bay Hotel. posted by: martlakes location: United Kingdom date approved: 03/28/2008 last visited: 07/31/2014 |
view gallery E45.2 km | Sailor's Grave - Lochranza, Isle of Arran, UK in Out of Place Graves Along the raised shore on the north of the Isle of Arran lies this grave. As a suspected cholera victim he was refused burial in Lochranza churchyard. His resting place overlooks the Sound he no doubt sailed up. posted by: martlakes location: United Kingdom date approved: 03/29/2008 last visited: 07/29/2019 |
view gallery E45.9 km | Claonaig Ferry - Lochranza, Isle of Arran, Ayrshire, UK in Ferries and Ferry Landings Arran is a delightful island in the Firth of Clyde in SW Scotland. The main route is Ardrossan-Brodick, however, a useful small ferry runs from the north of the island across to the Kintyre peninsula. This makes for a great trip out to the west. posted by: martlakes location: Southern Scotland, United Kingdom date approved: 03/28/2008 last visited: 07/29/2019 |
view gallery E46.2 km | Newton Point - Lochranza, Isle of Arran, UK in Orientation Tables Newton Point is an interesting site for geologists and part of the coastal walk around Arran. It forms the NE side of Lochranza and provides an excellent view across the sound. A viewpoint has been established. posted by: martlakes location: United Kingdom date approved: 04/08/2008 last visited: 07/15/2012 |
view gallery E46.3 km | Lochranza, Isle of Arran, UK in Nautical Flag Poles A nautical flag pole in a private garden next to the road through the village. The house overlooks the loch and the castle. posted by: martlakes location: United Kingdom date approved: 03/25/2008 last visited: 07/29/2019 |
view gallery E46.5 km | Hutton's Unconformity - Lochranza, Isle of Arran, UK in Places of Geologic Significance One of the most famous places in the study of geology and the history of the earth. James Hutton found evidence here that helped him develop his revolutionary theories about the earth, and which led to the modern science of geology. posted by: martlakes location: United Kingdom date approved: 03/28/2008 last visited: 07/24/2012 |
view gallery E46.7 km | Lochranza Castle - Isle of Arran, Ayrshire UK in Castles A 13th century hallhouse converted into a towerhouse in the 15th century, abandoned by the 19th century. It sits on a shingle spit projecting into the bay, forming a focal point for the village. posted by: martlakes location: United Kingdom date approved: 04/24/2008 last visited: 07/29/2019 |
view gallery NE48.4 km | Cairn, Kilmartin Valley, Argyll, Scotland in Cairns Nether Largie South Cairn in Kilmartin Valley in Argyll Scotland. posted by: wldangel location: Southern Scotland, United Kingdom date approved: 01/23/2012 last visited: never |
view gallery E48.6 km | Mile 45 - Isle of Arran, Ayrshire UK in Milestones There are 55 milestones on the coast road around the island. This is number 45, just south of Lochranza in the north of the island. posted by: martlakes location: United Kingdom date approved: 04/07/2008 last visited: never |
view gallery NE49.7 km | Kilmartin Museum - Kilmartin, Scotland in History Museums Visit Scotland's "richest prehistoric landscape!" posted by: DnRseekers location: Northern Scotland, United Kingdom date approved: 09/01/2014 last visited: 05/08/2014 |
view gallery E53.4 km | Lagantuine - Isle of Arran, Ayrshire UK in Ghost Towns A deserted hamlet on the Isle of Arran. Its people were cleared off the land to make way for sheep in 1829. The inhabitants from here and other settlements in the north of the island were forced to leave for Canada. posted by: martlakes location: Southern Scotland, United Kingdom date approved: 03/28/2008 last visited: never |
view gallery SE53.6 km | Decorated Pillar Box - Isle of Arran, Ayrshire UK in Victorian Post Boxes In the centre of the island, at the junction of two roads, stands this impressive, carved sandstone pillar box. It has an interesting tale. posted by: martlakes location: United Kingdom date approved: 03/26/2008 last visited: 10/27/2015 |
view gallery SE58.7 km | Isle of Arran Heritage Museum Post Box - Arran, UK in Victorian Post Boxes The Isle of Arran Heritage Museum is located in Brodick, which is where most visitors arrive. It includes a lot of information about the island's history. On one of the buildings is an old post box which now acts as a contributions box. posted by: martlakes location: United Kingdom date approved: 03/25/2008 last visited: never |
view gallery SE58.7 km | RTB Heritage Museum - Isle of Arran, UK in Red Telephone Boxes An RTB within the grounds of the heritage museum in Brodick. It is empty and stands next to a vintage petrol pump. Museum is well worth a visit. posted by: martlakes location: Southern Scotland, United Kingdom date approved: 03/26/2008 last visited: never |
view gallery SE58.7 km | Heritage Museum Pump - Isle of Arran, UK in Vintage Gasoline Pumps An old, hand-cranked pump standing within the Isle of Arran Heritage Museum, Brodick. posted by: martlakes location: Southern Scotland, United Kingdom date approved: 03/28/2008 last visited: never |
view gallery E58.9 km | Brodick Castle, Garden & Country Park - Isle of Arran, UK in National Trust U.K. Brodick Castle was the home of the Hamiltons for nearly 500 years. Death and taxes saw it passed to the National Trust for Scotland in 1957. The house, garden and grounds are all open. posted by: martlakes location: United Kingdom date approved: 04/06/2008 last visited: 05/11/2010 |
view gallery E58.9 km | Royal Visit 1947 - Isle of Arran, Ayrshire UK in Historic Trees The Isle of Arran has actively featured in the history of Scotland and was ruled by the King of Norway until 1266. A strategically important island. In more recent times a Royal visit took place in 1947 which is commemorated by several trees. posted by: martlakes location: Southern Scotland, United Kingdom date approved: 04/07/2008 last visited: never |
view gallery E58.9 km | Brodick Castle - Isle of Arran, Ayrshire UK in Castles There has been a fortress here since the fifth century, when an Irish tribe came over and founded the kingdom of Dalriada. The current building has been extended and altered several times but parts go back to the mid-16th century. posted by: martlakes location: United Kingdom date approved: 04/10/2008 last visited: 07/17/2012 |
view gallery E58.9 km | Brodick Country Park - Isle of Arran, Ayrshire UK in 'You Are Here' Maps In the grounds of Brodick Castle is an extensive Country Park with over 10 miles of paths in. A map would be handy - and here it is. posted by: martlakes location: United Kingdom date approved: 04/07/2008 last visited: never |
view gallery N59.1 km | Easdale Island Viewpoint in Orientation Tables Easdale Island used to be famous for the slate it exported. This view and table are on the high point of the rib remaining after the sides have been hewn away. posted by: flipflopnick location: Southern Scotland, United Kingdom date approved: 08/26/2009 last visited: never |
view gallery N59.1 km | Easdale Island Telephone box in Red Telephone Boxes Easdale island has a museum which opened in 2008. Next to the museum is a classic red telephone box. There is no working 'phone in it. The nearest working payphone is at the harbour. posted by: flipflopnick location: Southern Scotland, United Kingdom date approved: 08/26/2009 last visited: never |
view gallery N59.1 km | Easdale Island distances in Direction and Distance Arrows Easdale island used to be many slate quarries. The village is separated by a narrow channel of water, served by a small passenger ferry. This post is next to the football 'pitch'. posted by: flipflopnick location: Southern Scotland, United Kingdom date approved: 08/26/2009 last visited: never |
view gallery N59.2 km | Easdale Harbour 'phone in Payphones Easdale harbour is a grade 2 listed monument. The walls were rebuilt last century. The harbour is on a 50 year lease to the island community to look at regenerating the waste land around. The payphone is next to the ferry waiting room. posted by: flipflopnick location: Southern Scotland, United Kingdom date approved: 08/26/2009 last visited: never |
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