"Isle of Arran" Topic
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| Dave Knight | 30 May 2018 2:51 a.m. PST |
We are going to have a week's holiday in Arran later in the year – myself, wife and dog. There does not seem to be much to interest the wargamer but if there is anything it would be a shame to miss it. There looks to be loads of countryside and beach walking and we will probably just chill most of the time, g but if anyone has any recommendations please let me know |
| advocate | 30 May 2018 3:57 a.m. PST |
There's a lot of archaeology about, notably the Machrie Moor stone circles, and a great hillfort close to them which has a basalt cliff one one side. |
Frederick  | 30 May 2018 4:02 a.m. PST |
A second vote for the Bronze Age hill fort – amazing to see how it was built, notably that brutal (and unfenced) cliff A walking tour of the islands is a lot of fun |
| colgar6 | 30 May 2018 4:25 a.m. PST |
From memory, the Heritage Museum in Brodick had a small exhibit on the "Lily" floating airfield that was tested off Lamlash during WWII. Also worth remembering that Lamlash is where the Norse/Viking fleet gathered before the battle of Largs in 1263. There's no visible sign now, but if you can then I suggest you climb to a good viewpoint and try to imagine the bay full of longships… Hugh |
| JimDuncanUK | 30 May 2018 5:01 a.m. PST |
Golly Dave, don't you ever switch off? |
| Red3584 | 30 May 2018 5:17 a.m. PST |
As above, from a few camping trips it's mainly archaeology sites like Machrie Moor on Arran. Beautiful island…just watch out for the midges!!! |
| colgar6 | 30 May 2018 5:26 a.m. PST |
I forgot – there's Lochranza castle as well, if your tastes are somewhat medieval. Not a huge building, but an old one with substantial walls still remaining. Hugh |
| Dave Knight | 30 May 2018 10:24 a.m. PST |
Thanks for the suggestions. I do switch off Jim – just never totally! If there was a thriving wargames club on Arran this would probably be my one and only chance to have a game on the island |
| Cornelius | 30 May 2018 12:20 p.m. PST |
Forget military, there are four Corbetts and some excellent bird-watching and beer. |
| bruntonboy | 01 Jun 2018 11:58 a.m. PST |
Aye, Goat Fell is ace and remember it's Scotland in miniature apparently. |
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