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The essential guide for the discerning tourist and island devotee, "Arran" describes everything the visitor needs to know about the islands' heritage, landscape, climate, flora and fauna. It contains fascinating information about all the key places of interest, from the popular Whiting Bay, to the ancient churches and ruins steeped in history. It is illustrated with over 100 superb colour photographs showing every aspect of the island and its people.
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The late Robert McLellan was a well-known and successful writer of stories, poetry and plays. There is now an annual festival held in his name on Arran, in Spetember each year. Norman Newton has written extensively on Scottish islands, Highland history and archaeology.
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IT IS 19 MILES (30km) from the Cock of Arran in the north of the island to Bennan Head in the south, 10 miles (16km) from Machrie Bay in the west to Corrygills Point in the east, and the island is estimated to cover an area of 165 square miles(427 square km). Read the first page Browse Sample Pages
Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Index | Back Cover
IT IS 19 MILES (30km) from the Cock of Arran in the north of the island to Bennan Head in the south, 10 miles (16km) from Machrie Bay in the west to Corrygills Point in the east, and the island is estimated to cover an area of 165 square miles(427 square km). Read the first page Browse Sample Pages
Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Index | Back Cover
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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
If you want to buy only one book on the Isle of Arran this is probably the one to go for. Though it is not as comprehensive as some reference books, it gives a good overview of the history and geography of this most attractive Scottish island. The colour photographs are excellent; it would make a very good souvenir of a visit.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is more than just a guide book, it tells you all you need to know about the island. The photography is stunning too, so if you're a confirmed fan or even if you've never been, buy this book!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I found this book very good for two things: (1) if you want some of the history of the island and its different places, this has it; (2) it has very good pictures!
However, it is not a guide book, if what you want from that is clear and up to date information about places, transport, activities, etc. There are some very good websites that gave me the guide-book kind of info that this didn't, while this sat on the coffee-table for browsing afterwards.
So it's a perfectly OK book for reading and flicking through the pics, but it does not do what most of us want a guide book to do.
However, it is not a guide book, if what you want from that is clear and up to date information about places, transport, activities, etc. There are some very good websites that gave me the guide-book kind of info that this didn't, while this sat on the coffee-table for browsing afterwards.
So it's a perfectly OK book for reading and flicking through the pics, but it does not do what most of us want a guide book to do.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Excellent Photos, History and tourist suggestions for The beautiful...
This is an excellent guide for anyone planning a visit to Arran. The pictures are stunning and the written word is superb. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Jack
Interesting but not a tourist guide
If you want a book that you can read in an evening that gives you an overview of Arran past and present then this is a reasonable book. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Brian
Comments on Isle of Arran book
Very good on the history of the island. Would have been useful to have ALL comments (or a cross reference) included in a geographical tour of the island, rather than having to look... Read more
Published 12 months ago by Rob
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