Lochranza
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Lochranza Scottish Gaelic Loch Raonasa |
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| Coordinates | 55 ° 42 ′ N , 5 ° 18 ′ W | ||
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| Residents | 250 | ||
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| Post town | BRODICK | ||
| ZIP code section | KA27 | ||
| prefix | 01770 | ||
| Part of the country | Scotland | ||
| Council area | North Ayrshire | ||
| British Parliament | North Ayrshire and Arran | ||
| Scottish Parliament | Cunninghame North | ||
Lochranza ( Scottish Gaelic Loch Raonasa ) is a place in Scotland on the island of Arran . It is the northernmost town on the island and is part of the North Ayrshire Council Area .
location
Lochranza is located on the Firth of Clyde on the north side of the island of Arran .
traffic
Lochranza is located on the ring road that runs completely around the island and has a small ferry port from which you can get to the mainland and the Kintyre peninsula . A new pier was built in 2003 so that larger ships can easily access. Regular users of the pier are the paddle steamers Waverley and Lord of the Glens , a small cruise ship.
Ferry to Claonaig near Tarbert
Lochranza Castle
tourism
The ruins of Lochranza Castle , which are a striking landmark of Lochranza, stand on a small headland .
In the village there is a whiskey distillery , a large campsite , a butcher and a hotel with a pub and restaurant. The only shop in Lochranza is the campsite shop with a smaller selection of groceries and small items.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ Committee Reports and Agendas 99-03: Report Appendix. (No longer available online.) North Ayrshire Council, 2003, archived from the original on September 28, 2007 ; accessed on July 24, 2007 .