Brodick

Brodick
Scottish Gaelic: Breadhaig
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 reference	NS014358
– Edinburgh	96 miles
– London	443 miles
Civil parish	Kilbride[3]
Council area	North Ayrshire
Lieutenancy area	Ayrshire and Arran
Country	Scotland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	BRODICK
Postcode district	KA27
Dialling code	01770
Police	Scottish
Fire	Scottish
Ambulance	Scottish
EU Parliament	Scotland
UK Parliament	North Ayrshire and Arran
Scottish Parliament	Cunninghame North
Website	North Ayrshire
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Coordinates: 55°34′34″N 5°09′04″W / 55.576°N 5.151°W

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. 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 sails from Lochranza to Claonaig on the Kintyre peninsula.

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.

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  Brodick from Cladach Beach

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.

External links

• Canmore - Arran, Brodick, General site record
• Canmore - Brodick, Rosaburn, Arran Heritage Museum, Rosaburn House site record