Holy Isle Ferry - Lamlash, Isle of Arran, Ayrshire UK
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N 55° 32.122 W 005° 07.479
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A small ferry connects the 'mainland' of Arran with the island in Lamlash Bay. Holy Isle has an ancient spiritual heritage stretching back to the 6th century. The ticket office on Lamlash Pier is slightly unusual.
Waymark Code: WM3F6R
Location: Southern Scotland, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 03/27/2008
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Lamlash Bay is dominated by the Holy Isle and many years ago Lamlash was called Loch an Eilean (the loch of the island). It was on Holy Isle, around 680AD, that St. Molias, a disciple of St. Columba, settled, and the cave he made his home still remains. This island, once called Eilean Molaise (Molaise’s Island), is now owned by a Buddhist group and is a centre and retreat.
A small passenger ferry runs from Lamlash Pier to Holy Isle and visitors are welcome. Part of the island is a nature reserve and visitors are requested to stick to the paths. The ferry runs all year, but only Tuesdays and Fridays in the winter. The 'terminal' is an old caravan which acts as the ticket office.
For refreshment, the nearby Old Pier Tea Rooms comes highly recommended. Also at the pier is the new lifeboat station.
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