Brodick

Brodick
Scottish Gaelic: Breadhaig/Tràigh a' Chaisteil

The Paddle Steamer Waverley lies in Brodick Bay in front of Brodick Castle.
Brodick
 Brodick shown within North Ayrshire
Population 621 (2001 census)[1]
   – density  6.54 (persons per hectare)[2]
OS grid referenceNS014358
   – Edinburgh  96 miles 
   – London  443 miles 
Civil parishKilbride[3]
Council areaNorth Ayrshire
Lieutenancy areaAyrshire and Arran
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post town BRODICK
Postcode district KA27
Dialling code 01770
Police Scottish
Fire Scottish
Ambulance Scottish
EU Parliament Scotland
UK ParliamentNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Scottish ParliamentCunninghame North
WebsiteNorth Ayrshire
List of places
UK
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Coordinates: 55°34′34″N 5°09′04″W / 55.576°N 5.151°W / 55.576; -5.151

Brodick (Scottish Gaelic: Breadhaig or Tràigh a' Chaisteil ("Castle Beach")) is the main settlement on the Isle of Arran,[4] in the Firth of Clyde, Scotland. It is halfway along the east coast of the island, in Brodick Bay below Goat Fell, the tallest mountain on Arran. The name is derived from Norse roots meaning "Broad Bay".

The harbour receives the main ferry between Arran and the mainland via Ardrossan. Brodick Castle is a former residence of the Dukes of Hamilton.

Transport

Brodick has the Isle of Arran's main ferry terminus which connects Brodick to Ardrossan on the mainland and thence the national rail network. The ferries are operated by Caledonian MacBrayne. MV Caledonian Isles plies this route year-round, with MV Isle of Arran providing additional sailings during the summer. The crossing generally takes less than 1 hour. The route is one of the busiest crossings on the CalMac network, and dolphins and basking sharks can often be spotted en route. A second, smaller ferry - MV Catriona - sails from Lochranza to Claonaig on the Kintyre peninsula from March to October.

Village

Brodick is a popular holiday destination and a base for hill-walking. Tourism provides much of the village's economic base. There are many family-owned and independent businesses, such as hotels, restaurants, shops, bed and breakfast establishments, guest houses and outdoor activities. There are a brewery, a sports and leisure complex and an 18-hole golf course.

Brodick Castle

Brodick Castle

Brodick Castle was previously a seat of the Dukes of Hamilton, but is now owned by the National Trust for Scotland.

References

  1. ↑ "Comparative Population Profile: Brodick Locality". Scotland's Census Results Online. 29 April 2001. Retrieved 1 May 2011.
  2. ↑ "Population - North Ayrshire Settlements" (PDF). Ayrshire JSU. 2001. Retrieved 1 May 2011.
  3. ↑ "Kilbride, Buteshire". GENUKI. 16 November 2010. Archived from the original on 6 November 2010. Retrieved 1 May 2011.
  4. ↑ "Brodick". VisitScotland. Retrieved 1 May 2011.
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