Arran

[ ar-uhn ]

noun

1. an island in SW Scotland, in the Firth of Clyde. 166 sq. mi. (430 sq. km).

Arran

/ ˈærən /

noun

1. an island off the SW coast of Scotland, in the Firth of Clyde. Pop: 5045 (2001). Area: 427 sq km (165 sq miles)

Example Sentences

She was responding to an urgent question from one of her own backbenchers after it emerged the main Arran ferry MV Caledonian Isles may be out of action all winter.

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But CalMac had to balance the importance of the busy Arran route with the need to maintain lifeline services elsewhere, she added.

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The long-delayed Arran ferry Glen Sannox, being built at the Ferguson shipyard, is three weeks past its latest delivery date.

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A plan to charter an extra large vessel, MV Ben-My-Chree, from the Isle of Man Steam Package Company was dashed last week when the ship was unable to berth safely at Brodick harbour on Arran.

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CalMac is currently maintaining ferry services to Arran using the Ferguson-built MV Isle of Arran - nicknamed the "Auld Trooper" because it is 40 years old - and a catamaran MV Alfred which is being chartered at a cost of £1m per month.

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