Arran here I come

barryd said:
Does anyone know what CalMacs standby queue policy is for Brodick to Ardossan? I know they stopped motorhomes sitting and waiting at Ardossan but their site just states motorhomes are not allowed in the stand by queue Ardossan to Brodick. No mention of Brodick to Ardossan. Reason I ask is I booked a ferry this morning and the only one I could get on was the 19:20 on the 28th and I need to be in Carlisle first thing that following morning so not ideal. My thoughts were to just turn up about 10am and see if I can get on sometime earlier.

Never had this issue before but there is only one ferry now apparently. Bloody hotel California innit! :D
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They just don't want to let you go Barry, you being a big spender :ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO:

Seriously now, it applies both ways. The Lochranza to Claonaig ferry is first come first served, you cannot book that one.
 
Bummer. I'll maybe do as suggested and call in the terminal. Not going via Lochranza, totally PIA. The other possibility would be to change the bike service to the 30th and just find somewhere near Ardossan to stop for the night
 
A friend who lives on Arran is thinking of moving off the Island as the ferries are so useless. He recently had to resort to the Lochranza ferry and drive all the way round as he had three bookings on the Brodick ferry cancelled.
This thread has reminded me that I need to go to visit Arran, the place of my birth. Don't know it at all as I was three weeks old when the family moved to the mainland.
 
Biggarmac said:
A friend who lives on Arran is thinking of moving off the Island as the ferries are so useless. He recently had to resort to the Lochranza ferry and drive all the way round as he had three bookings on the Brodick ferry cancelled.
This thread has reminded me that I need to go to visit Arran, the place of my birth. Don't know it at all as I was three weeks old when the family moved to the mainland.
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You definitely should but either book a return ferry or be prepared to be marooned! :D

The locals are sick of it but it's not just Arran. It's sad to see so many places and businesses we once knew gone. I worry for the future of this island and others.
 
Hee Hee! My favourite spot at Dougaire. Peace and tranquility. Watch some fecker come and spoil it. :D

It's funny but I try and park exactly in the same place every time I stop here. The reason is not just the view or position. I'm on Vodafone which is a bit naff here but right here im getting 36gb down and about 7gb up. A few metres either way and virtually nothing. 😎

Just need the Kayak out and a bit of washing to complete the Gypsy camp look.😬

 
Saw you parked there earlier (12.30) .Stopped and knocked on door to say hello but you were out. Think we passed you on your bike coming back from Blackwaterfoot. Nice spot you got there
 
barryd said:
Hee Hee! My favourite spot at Dougaire. Peace and tranquility. Watch some fecker come and spoil it. :D

It's funny but I try and park exactly in the same place every time I stop here. The reason is not just the view or position. I'm on Vodafone which is a bit naff here but right here im getting 36gb down and about 7gb up. A few metres either way and virtually nothing. 😎

Just need the Kayak out and a bit of washing to complete the Gypsy camp look.😬

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The whole west side of the island is great for stop overs. I much prefer the west side, but I still enjoy being parked up were we can see the holy isle. Dougarie is one of our favourites spent some good nights there, and always more or less on our own. Hopefully IF this new ferry gets going end of 2023 things will improve, but the SNP have handled this whole affair abysmally. This one ferry now works out at £28,000 per person living on Arran double the original price, and it will be 5 years late. They could have given the contract to a German company with lots of experience in building that type of ship, but they decided to give it to Ferguson’s instead, who we had to nationalise when building these ferries bankrupted them.
 
Martin P said:
Saw you parked there earlier (12.30) .Stopped and knocked on door to say hello but you were out. Think we passed you on your bike coming back from Blackwaterfoot. Nice spot you got there
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If I was on my own on the bike I had probably just dropped Michelle off to do the Kings cave walk. Then I was out on the push bike a bit.

As Bill says there are loads on the west and the road is much quieter.

Over in Brodick now getting something to eat. I think we are going to get wet by the look of the sky
 
Martin P said:
Saw you parked there earlier (12.30) .Stopped and knocked on door to say hello but you were out. Think we passed you on your bike coming back from Blackwaterfoot. Nice spot you got there
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If I was on my own on the bike I had probably just dropped Michelle off to do the Kings cave walk. Then I was out on the push bike a bit.

As Bill says there are loads on the west and the road is much quieter.

Over in Brodick now getting something to eat. I think we are going to get wet by the look of the sky
 
You guys are like ships that pass in the night. 🚢

Lockdown seems to have made some of you (not mentioning any names, Bill!) even more antisocial than before. 😁🙃
 
Martin P said:
Pretty sure I caught a glimpse of you dancin
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Haha, my dancing days are well and truly over. Although I did do a bit of a dance on the kayak trying to get it out of the sea just now. Always a tense moment thinking I'm going to fall on my arse or go for the early bath.

Where did you end up then?
 
Would love to be able to bring my canoe but would need a roofrack. We are about a mile north of you at the bottom of the hill at Imochar
 
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