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Arran Trivia

Brodick Castle features on the Royal Bank of Scotland £20 note
Lochranza Castle was used as the model for the castle in the Tintin adventure The Black Island.
There are 42 red post boxes on the Isle of Arran
The Bishop of Sodor and Man refers to the sodor or southern isles, Arran being one, which used to belong to the bishop's see.
The island has three endemic species of tree, the Arran Whitebeams which grow nowhere else in the World.[8]
The Scottish Gaelic dialect of Arran died out when the last speaker died in the 1970s. However, there is now a Gaelic House in Brodick, set up at the end of the 1990s
The last force-fire in the Isle of Arran was about 1820.
The knitting style used to create Aran sweaters is often mistakenly associated with the Isle of Arran rather than the Irish Aran Islands.[9]
Arran's local newspaper, The Arran Banner, was listed in the Guinness Book of Records in November 1984 under the ‘Newspaper Records’ section. Under the sub-heading of ‘Most read’ it was entered under the title of ‘local newspaper which achieves the closest to a saturation circulation in its area.’ The entry reads: ‘The Arran Banner, founded in 1974, has a readership of more than 97 per cent in Britain’s seventh largest off-shore island.’

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Me windsurfing in Brodick Bay in late August, Julie also had a go on this occasion.Still in Brodick Bay in the sunshineThe top of Arran GoatfelJulie and Luke at the top of GoatfelOn Holiday in fuerteventura in October This is on the opposite coast to where we stayed it was quite a walk but well worth it as the coast line is ompletely different and spectacular. We set off at 8.00 am to do the majority of the walk prior to it getting really hot.Julie on the complex water slides on the last day. once on we couldn't get her off.Brodick in early NovemberMe on the beach too cold for swimming though, well it was NovemberFamily Bar-b-que in our garden where we got invaded by about 30 ducks. November the 5th firework display in Brodick29th November Our back garden It's snowThe snow only fell in Brodick and Lamlash the rest of Arran saw no snow whatsoever neither did the mainland30th Nov Holy IslandHoly Island escaped the worst of the snow, but this is a very unusual sight.The Glencloy bridge in Brodick

Brodick Beachon the 10th April with Goatfell behind, don't know who they are that ran into my picture just as I took itsome people will do anything to get on Adriancannon.co.uk !!It's the 31st December 2008 and I have found some time to update my website. Ihave updated all the photo's with the exception of one. 2008 has seen some drastic changes in our household the main one being taking the plunge and buying a house on Arran, as we were moving in the stories started to break about the banks lending difficulties and impending doom. Fitted a kitchen for the first time, sanded a floor and varnished it.We have got round to climbing the highest peak on Arran Goatfell.Sadly my Grandma passed away after a long illness. I took part in an event at the highland gamesWe went camping inGlen Rosa with scoutsLuke went to Toulouse in FranceBought a boat and sold it without ever using it.Luke joined the arran high school rugby teamWe saw a Basking shark Luke went up to the high schoolFelled lots and lots of tree's in the gardenWalked up Glen Ashdale falls with friendsWent canoeing with John and golfing and fishing andThanks to everyone who has signed my guestbook Golden EagleOn the 10th November 2007 I was lucky enough to see a golden eagle sitting on a fence post up near lochranza, and on the 15th I saw 6 barn owls at very close quarters in the wild going up the string road.It's the 2nd of November and I have just found sometime to update my web page, hopefully updates will start flowing again as I am well behind on my photo's. I have just come in from our bar-b-que where we were overrun by ducks. (couldn't get one to lie down on the grill though).It has been a very sunny and warm weekend unfortunately I am coming down with a cold so playing on the sea and river were out. e are now in our lounge and very nice it looks too. amlash bay on the walk back from fishingThis is the bottom of our garden, proof that there are eels in the river.A garden visitor this is what happens when we don't keep the squirrel feeder fullmy squirrel feeder built by myself. it is used by loads of squirrelsThis is me and John Windsurfing in Brodick BayJulie in the burn on the canoeWood wasp it's about 60mm long with a 10mm spike at the rear, scary, but completely harmless unless you fall off a ladder wafting one away.Whiting bay fete, this is a saker falcon with a murrayThe saker falcon is a big, strong bird of prey with large feet and pointed wings. It is larger than the peregrine falcon, and has a very wide wingspan for its size. There are several subspecies of saker falcons; the steppe Saker (Falco cherrug cherrug), the mountain Saker (Falco cherrug milvipes), and the Altai Saker (Falco cherrug altaicus ). The saker falcon has a large range of color, from dark brown to grey, to almost white. Saker falcons are also thought to breed with gyrfalcons and form a hybrid falcon. The saker falcon originated in southeast Europe and Asia. Their preferred habitats are the open plains and forest steppes. They can be found on the steppes of Mongolia and of southern Siberia, and the Russian Altai mountains.  This eagle owl is the largest and most powerful owl in Europe, about 69 cms (27 inches) in length. It has a large beak and enormous talons but its most noticeable features are the striking orange eyes. It has prominent ear tufts which are raised or lowered depending on its mood. The plumage is mostly mottled but with bolder streaks on the breast. It takes a range of prey from insects to larger animals such as hares, and even game birds. Thats a Harris hawk in the background. deer up at lochranzaMature Red Deer (Cervus elaphus) usually stay in single-sex groups for most of the year. During the mating ritual, called the rut, mature stags compete for the attentions of the hinds and will then try to defend hinds that they attract. Rival stags challenge opponents by belling and walking in parallel. This allows combatants to assess each other's antlers, body size and fighting prowess. If neither stag backs down a clash of antlers can occur, and stags sometimes sustain serious injuries. Dominant stags follow groups of hinds during the rut, from August into early winter. The stags may have as many as 20 hinds to keep from other less attractive males. Only mature stags hold harems (groups of hinds) and breeding success peaks at about 8 years of age. Stags 2-4 years old rarely hold harems and spend most of the rut on the periphery of larger harems, as do stags over 11 years old. Young and old stags that do acquire a harem hold it later in the breeding season than those stags in their prime. Harem holding stags rarely feed and lose up to 20% of their body weight. Stags that enter the rut in poor condition are less likely to make it through to the peak conception period.May and June have been very busy months with us moving to a different house in May and the work that has ensued, We have been repairing, fixing, painting, and cutting. It is still very much ongoing and will be a good while yet before it is anywhere near complete. We are still in Brodick, but a bit further up the road. Although we moved I did spare the time to join the Arran scouts on there camp up at Glen Rosa and joined in the rib ride around Brodick bay  I did manage to go windsurfing on the 29th of June although it was not very successfull as the wind picked up while I was rigging up and by the time I was sailing it was far to windy for the sail I had.rran May/June 2008anoeing in the river at the bottom of our GardenThe Kids and their friends in the rosa on a sunny dayMe after helping them get started Glenashdale falls behind Whiting bayOne of the lesser falls on the way back from Glenashdale, but just as nice.The falls from a distanceOur garden with a warming fire2nd of may at Brodick Bayme windsurfingMy first go with a harness with some interesting results and some comedy style falls.Cloy Burn directly behind Brodick Beach. Snow on the hills behindThe split in Brodick beach which makes it impossible to walk all the way down the beach without getting wet feet.Mr and Mrs Swan coming on to the beach.Arran March/April 20082 of the long standing Arran residents. basking in the sunshine.A view of Pladda from Kildonan Shore.My house is up forrent in Belper, It is a 3 bedroom detached with lounge and dining room with a downstairs bathroom.It has a beautiful view across the valley.It has a driveway and carport, with small front garden and large decked area out the back.http://www.hallandbenson.co.uk/si.cmsx?itemID=1355&propertyID=505816&searchType=mapIt is being let through Hall and Benson follow the link above.3 Bedroomed Detached House for rent on Nottingham Road in Belper, Derbyshire. GCH, 2 large Living rooms with multi burner stoves, Kitchen with fitted units and ample workspace, downstairs bathroom with shower over bath, cellar, Carport and Driveway for 2 cars, decked back garden with splendid views to surrounding countryside and small front grassed garden area. £500 per calender month. If you are interested in renting or know of someone who would be interested, please contact me or contact Hall & Benson Lettings office in Belper 01773 822600 to arrange a viewing.http://www.hallandbenson.co.uk/si.cmsx?itemID=1355&propertyID=505816&searchType=maphttp://www.hallandbenson.co.uk/si.cmsx?itemID=1355&propertyID=505816&searchType=maphttp://www.hallandbenson.co.uk/si.cmsx?itemID=1355&propertyID=505816&searchType=maphttp://www.hallandbenson.co.uk/si.cmsx?itemID=1355&propertyID=505816&searchType=maphttp://www.hallandbenson.co.uk/si.cmsx?itemID=1355&propertyID=505816&searchType=mapI think this is the best picture I have of Brodick Castle Julie liked this one so here it is bulbs pushing up through the snow This was taken on the 4th March and is looking across Brodick Bay towards Goatfell. On the 3rd we had several snow showers the most remarkable was the first one, it was about 8.40 and we were just thinking that we had missed the forecast snow showers, then out of nowhere it started snowing/hailing and it was white over in less than 5 mins rendering some of the steeper roads impassable by some vehicles (not mine). Arran Jan/Feb 2008 This is a small waterfall in the grounds of Brodick Castle The Brodick standing stones, which can been seen quite easily from the side of the road that comes down from Brodick castle and the standing stones can been seen on the right hand side of the road. FuertuventurMonica Beach in the warm waters of costa calma, thats me enjoying a bit of peace and quiet This is the Brodick standing stone that can been seen on the left hand side of the road.The return of the sparrows, this is a bush in our garden as they watch Julie putting out some food. other visitors include chaffinches, blackbirds, seagulls, doves, and Robins ( I think we only have the one pair of robins in our garden as I have never seen more than 2 at once)This is Glen Cloy which is a just behind where our house is in Brodick it's a nice short walk, for a sunday afternoon.Thats the Cloy burn behind me.This is one of the tracks from Arran Brewery up towards Brodick Castle, we went up here after walking along the beach to the wineport.We came across this bridge and waterfall within the grounds, it's just seconds off the road. A picture of the Church of Scotland just outside Pirnmill on ArranThis is looking toward Brodick castle, behind Julie is the Rosa Burn and some of the Brodick golf course which is under water due to a very high tide Last saturday there wasn't any beach in Brodick at one point On Holiday we all tried skim boarding, naturally I was the best LOL although Brad and Luke might try and dispute that.Maybe I'll try it on Arran when the summer comes.Oasis Park Oasis Park has a large collection of raptorsand put on daily flying displays, I tried getting some photos, but it is very difficult as they fly so fast.A Bird of Prey, or Raptor, is a bird that hunts for food primarily on the wing using its keen senses, especially vision; the talons and beaks tend to be relatively large, powerful and adapted for tearing and/or piercing flesh. Diurnal birds of prey traditionally belong to the order Falconiformes: Accipitridae: Hawks, eagles, buzzards, harriers, kites and Old World vultures Pandionidae: Osprey (sometimes classified as subfamily Pandioninae of the previous family) Sagittariidae: Secretary-bird Falconidae: Falcons and caracaras The New World vultures are usually also regarded as birds of prey, although they may not be closely related to the other groups. Nocturnal birds of prey - the owls - are not classified with either of the aforementioned taxa but are instead considered to be members of two extant families - the Strigidae (typical owls) and the Tytonidae (barn and bay owls) - of the order Strigiformes. The observation that otherwise unrelated bird groups may perform similar ecological roles and bear striking morphological similarities to one another is explained largely by the idea of convergent evolution If I remember right this was a harris hawk March the weather has been a mix of beautiful sunny days to all day downpours, to snow showers, to complete mixes of everything. Generally the weekends have been fairly dull and cold with rain, hail and snow showers so I haven't been windsurfing since the 9th of feb dispite really wanting to go. I have been on some small walks locally round Brodick area and we did "find" the brodick standing stones which we have looked for before and I have no idea how we managed to miss them I have managed to go indoor kayaking with Luke which was good fun I have seen a few buzzards up close on the Ross road, but they are gone before I can take a picture. On the dull days I have started which is still under construction although it is on the web Julie and I did manage to go fishing once at Corrie but we didn't catch anything we did however have a nice afternoon sat by the sea and again I think this was also a harris hawk The Harris's Hawk or Harris Hawk, formerly known as the Bay-winged Hawk or Dusky Hawk, is a medium-large bird of prey which breeds from the southwestern USA south to Chile and central Argentina. Its scientific name is Parabuteo unicinctus. It is the only member of the genus Parabuteo. The name is derived from the Greek para, meaning beside or near, and the Latin buteo, referring to a kind of hawk; uni meaning once; and cinctus meaning girdled[1] , referring to the white band at the base of the tail. John James Audubon gave this bird its English name in honor of his ornithological companion, financial supporter, and friend Edward HarrisThis was an eagleTaking its food from the water Eagles are large birds of prey which mainly inhabit Eurasia and Africa. Outside this area, just two species (the Bald and Golden Eagles) are found in North America north of Mexico, with a few more species in Central and South America, and three in Australia. They are members of the bird order Falconiformes (or Accipitriformes, according to alternative classification schemes), family Accipitridae, and belong to several genera which are not necessarily closely related to each other in any sort of way. Eagles are differentiated from other birds of prey mainly by their larger size, more powerful build, and heavier head and bill. Even the smallest eagles, like the Booted Eagle (which is comparable in size to a Common Buzzard or Red-tailed Hawk), have relatively longer and more evenly broad wings, and more direct, faster flight. Most eagles are larger than any other raptors apart from the vultures. Like all birds of prey, eagles have very large powerful hooked beaks for tearing flesh from their prey, strong legs, and powerful talons. They also have extremely keen eyesight to enable them to spot potential prey from a very long distance.[1] This keen eyesight is primarily contributed by their extremely large pupils which cause minimal diffraction (scattering) of the incoming light. In Britain before 1678, Eagle referred specifically to the Golden Eagle, the other native species, the White-tailed Eagle, being known as the Erne. The modern name "Golden Eagle" for Aquila chrysaetos was introduced by the naturalist John Ray. Eagles build their nests, called eyries, in tall trees or on high cliffs. Many species lay two eggs, but the older, larger chick frequently kills its younger sibling once it has hatched. Eagles are sometimes used in falconry. They appear prominently in myth and literature. In the Old World, such references are commonly to the Golden Eagle (or possibly closely related species found in warmer climates This was definately a vultur Vultures are scavenging birds, feeding mostly on the carcasses of dead animals. Vultures are found in every continent except Antarctica and in Oceania. A particular characteristic of many vultures is a bald head, devoid of feathers. This is likely because a feathered head would become spattered with blood and other fluids, and thus be difficult to keep clean.A group of vultures is occasionally called a venue, and when circling in the air a group of vultures is called a kettle. The word Geier (taken from the German language) does not have a precise meaning in ornithology, and it is occasionally used to refer to a vulture in English, as in some poetry Vultures seldom attack healthy animals, but may kill the wounded or sick. Vast numbers have been seen upon battlefields. They gorge themselves when prey is abundant, till their crop bulges, and sit, sleepy or half torpid, to digest their food. They do not carry food to their young in their claws, but disgorge it from the crop. These birds are of great value as scavengers, especially in hot regions. Botulinum toxin, the toxin that causes botulism, does not affect them, and they can eat rotten flesh containing anthrax, and cholera bacteria Myself and Luke riding the waves in a canoe its great fun when the waves are big, but if you want to go up the coast it's best when it is calmthe only bad bit is coming in to shore if its not totally in line with the waves it can easily be flipped by the waves curling I know and so does Luke One of the locals paying us a visit Lizards are reptiles, often four-legged, with an integumentary system comprising scales, with a skull composed of quadrate bones. Lizards possess external ears and most have movable eyelids. Encompassing forty families, there is tremendous variety in colour, appearance and size. Due to their smooth, shiny appearance, some lizards can appear slimy or slippery although their skin is actually very dry due to a lack of pores to excrete water and oils. Lizards have scales on their skin which may be tubercular or have ossified encrustations called osteoderms.[1] Most lizards are oviparous, though a few species are viviparous. Many are also capable of regeneration of lost limbs or tails. Some lizard species, including the glass lizard and legless lizards, have some vestigial structures though no functional legs. They are distinguished from true snakes by the presence of eyelids and ears and a tail that can sometimes break off as a physical defence mechanism. Many lizards are good climbers or fast sprinters. Some can run bipedally, such as the collared lizard and the world's fastest lizard, the spiny-tailed iguana of the genus Ctenosaura. Many lizards can change colour in response to their environments or in times of stress. The most familiar example is the chameleon, but more subtle colour changes occur in other lizard species as well such as the anole, also known as the "American chameleon," "house chameleon" or "chamele". Lizards in the Scincomorpha family, which include skinks (such as the blue-tailed skink), often have shiny, iridescent scales that appear moist. They are dry-skinned and generally prefer to avoid water. All lizards are capable of swimming if needed and a few (such as the Nile monitor) are quite comfortable in aquatic environments New years eve bought in by a large firework display along the coast with all the big hotels putting on large displays plenty of brut and semi sec was drunk that night The earliest unequivocal documentation of fireworks dates back to 12th century China,[1] where they were first used to frighten away evil spirits with their loud sound ("bian pao") and also to pray for happiness and prosperity. Eventually, the art and science of firework making developed into an independent profession of its own. In ancient China, pyrotechnicians (firework-masters) were well-respected for their knowledge and skill to mount dazzling displays of light and sound This is Christmas eve at Monica beach we were lucky enough to get a visit from santa himself These are the mountains behind Brodick complete with snow At the end of December we went on our annual holiday to fuertuventura which was a brilliant holiday just what I needed I'm sure lots of photos will follow over the next few weeks I had chance to go windsurfing 3 times for a total of about 5 hours which was good (and warm) We went as a family canoeing and Luke and I went another 2 times We went skim boarding on the beach and spent a lot of time doing nothing round the pool in the sunshine We also went snorkelling and feeding the fish which was great fun and an amazing sight. We also went to Oasis park which is a great place to visit We are now back home and it is raining and raining and raining not that I'm saying its raining a lot it's not raining now it's snowing at least the gales have died down for the moment We have just had a week of brilliant sunshine although it has been very cold first thing in the morning, the days have been very bright and sunny but in general style the weekends have been quite dull by comparison Last weekend the 9th of February I went windsurfing for the first time this year I went to Lamlash bay and although I was warm enough in my wetsuit I found wearing gloves almost impossible Here are more of my Holiday Photo's which cover the first and second week up to new years eve fireworks t