Important to record this situation for posterity but it’s so depressing to watch. My parents lived on the island and I and my family were very frequent visitors from the mid sixties until the early eighties. I thought that it was the most beautiful place in the world and I still love it but, on recent day trips, I find that there is an air of depression around the island. The natural beauty remains but the human environment appears to be on a downward trajectory. I hope that I’m wrong and that the island will recover soon. I certainly wish it all the best.
Thanks for recording what is still there. A well made video. I do hope that the cursed CalMac ferry problem, the root of so much of this dreichness, will be resolved soon. No need on dwell on its ghastly recent history. Tough on an island economy which was four fifths dependent on tourism at the start of it. That other fifth included many tradesmen who used to be able to work part time on the mainland. That has not been viable for a long time, and many have left. The fiasco has to end sometime, preferably soon, so eager beavers watching this may spot great opportunities here. I do hope so, for everyone's sake.
So many English moving onto the island hiking up prices forcing locals out. Look at skye, same thing up there. No locals can afford to stay. Full of English semi or retired. Not surprising loads places shutting.
Spent many a holiday in Lamlash with the Sloss family. John Thompsons used to have a chippy called Middletown’s. I got sent for the chips every night from the houses beside the council offices further up the town. Used to spend my summers on the Lorries of Arran Transport. Happy Days.
I was in Arran in May for the first time in many years. I noticed how many properties were for sale. With the ferry service as bad as it is I'm not surprised. I hope these new ships help to regenerate the place.
The ferries to Arran run at a 99.4% reliability rate. The population of Arran is around 4,600 and they benefit from a massive transport subsidy of around £29.80 per passenger journey paid for by the Scottish Tax Payers.
@@alexanderferguson2199 what's your point? If the country wants people living on and visiting Scottish Islands the ferries have to be heavily subsidised. Of course we could just depopulate all the islands, then problem solved! All public transport is heavily subsidised by tax payers and I for one have no problem with it. As for ferry reliability Caledonian Isles is frequently knacked spending months under repair and Isle of Arran soldiers on but has limited capacity.
@@suebevan9156 The islanders demand a ferry is available anytime they want one. I've never known an island whose residents moan so frequently. Buy your own ferries.
I visited Arran recently and was utterly shocked at the hatred and anger the islanders have for Calmac. My family's holiday was ruined by the constant references to Calmac and the Ferries by the islanders. They're completely obsessed with them and speak of little else. It's not the ferries that are damaging tourism on Arran, its the constant moaning by the locals.
its a shame to see so many properites up for sale, i think with the hoohaa with the ferries, a lot of tourists dont go any more, so therefore it must be very difficult to make a business make a profit. i also noticed the douglas hotel and that wee cafe in lamlash, the old pier cafe i think, they are up for sale as well. one of these days, i will buy a wee hoose there and retire. love that island.
@@Princess2112-e5d The ferries to Arran are over 90% reliable. They are heavily Subsidised by the Scottish Government and the tax payers in Scotland. I stayed in a hotel for 6 nights with my family and the owners spent every second slagging off the ferries, the SNP, Sturgeon and Scotland in general. That's the last time I'll ever set foot on Arran.
The abandoned Maclaren hotel in Brodick is an eyesore. Someone said the owner is refusing to sell? It needs a hospitalty company to take ut over and demolish and turn it into a restuarant which Brodick badly needs with added apartments.
Important to record this situation for posterity but it’s so depressing to watch. My parents lived on the island and I and my family were very frequent visitors from the mid sixties until the early eighties. I thought that it was the most beautiful place in the world and I still love it but, on recent day trips, I find that there is an air of depression around the island. The natural beauty remains but the human environment appears to be on a downward trajectory. I hope that I’m wrong and that the island will recover soon. I certainly wish it all the best.
Ah little England, I don't miss it.
A sad update indeed....but thank you for your detailed report....👍
Thanks for recording what is still there. A well made video. I do hope that the cursed CalMac ferry problem, the root of so much of this dreichness, will be resolved soon. No need on dwell on its ghastly recent history. Tough on an island economy which was four fifths dependent on tourism at the start of it. That other fifth included many tradesmen who used to be able to work part time on the mainland. That has not been viable for a long time, and many have left. The fiasco has to end sometime, preferably soon, so eager beavers watching this may spot great opportunities here. I do hope so, for everyone's sake.
So many English moving onto the island hiking up prices forcing locals out. Look at skye, same thing up there. No locals can afford to stay. Full of English semi or retired. Not surprising loads places shutting.
Spent many a holiday in Lamlash with the Sloss family. John Thompsons used to have a chippy called Middletown’s. I got sent for the chips every night from the houses beside the council offices further up the town. Used to spend my summers on the Lorries of Arran Transport. Happy Days.
Shocking that it went for 350k. That’s incredibly cheap
Half of the White House is in a back garden on Murray Place 😂
I was in Arran in May for the first time in many years. I noticed how many properties were for sale. With the ferry service as bad as it is I'm not surprised. I hope these new ships help to regenerate the place.
The ferries to Arran run at a 99.4% reliability rate. The population of Arran is around 4,600 and they benefit from a massive transport subsidy of around £29.80 per passenger journey paid for by the Scottish Tax Payers.
@@alexanderferguson2199 what's your point? If the country wants people living on and visiting Scottish Islands the ferries have to be heavily subsidised. Of course we could just depopulate all the islands, then problem solved! All public transport is heavily subsidised by tax payers and I for one have no problem with it. As for ferry reliability Caledonian Isles is frequently knacked spending months under repair and Isle of Arran soldiers on but has limited capacity.
@@suebevan9156
The islanders demand a ferry is available anytime they want one.
I've never known an island whose residents moan so frequently.
Buy your own ferries.
I still like that old Ba😮nk building but don't know what I'd use it for. To live in I'd still prefer a wee but n Ben in the countryside.
Bit of a grey day Dave… But it’s still Arran so who cares how grey it is…
I visited Arran recently and was utterly shocked at the hatred and anger the islanders have for Calmac.
My family's holiday was ruined by the constant references to Calmac and the Ferries by the islanders. They're completely obsessed with them and speak of little else.
It's not the ferries that are damaging tourism on Arran, its the constant moaning by the locals.
its a shame to see so many properites up for sale, i think with the hoohaa with the ferries, a lot of tourists dont go any more, so therefore it must be very difficult to make a business make a profit. i also noticed the douglas hotel and that wee cafe in lamlash, the old pier cafe i think, they are up for sale as well. one of these days, i will buy a wee hoose there and retire. love that island.
@@Princess2112-e5d
The ferries to Arran are over 90% reliable. They are heavily Subsidised by the Scottish Government and the tax payers in Scotland.
I stayed in a hotel for 6 nights with my family and the owners spent every second slagging off the ferries, the SNP, Sturgeon and Scotland in general.
That's the last time I'll ever set foot on Arran.
The abandoned Maclaren hotel in Brodick is an eyesore. Someone said the owner is refusing to sell? It needs a hospitalty company to take ut over and demolish and turn it into a restuarant which Brodick badly needs with added apartments.
So sad for a favourite island
Arran is being destroyed