I reviewed these notes in July 2022. Thanks Stuart (below) for the info on pickup strops in Brodick. No other changes

The visitor blue buoys at Brodick now have strops and pick up buoys. It would be extremely difficult to use the top ring for mooring since the strops are attached there.

I reviewed these notes in June 2021. Minor details tend to change regularly on Arran as different people take on roles within the community and others retire but generally everyone knows who is "doing it now" and I have endeavoured to find out for you. Local websites can be helpful but are generally the last to be updated!!

Mobile coverage(Vodafone) was very poor all over the Lamlash Bay. Anchorage off Holy Isle is sheltered but quite kelpy.

The buoys have been laid again for this season and we have been told of a couple of buoys down the coast at Whiting Bay where you can also obtain fuel (both diesel and petrol)

These notes were reviewed in April 2019. The tel no for the Lamlash moorings has changed so if you are a regular you'd better check your "contacts" in your mobile. We are trying to find out when the buoys in Brodick were last lifted/inspected. New charts have been uploaded.

These notes were reviewed by Don in April 2017. I've added two mooring locations on the West side of the island.

These notes were reviewed by Don in April 2015. I have revamped this page to include Lochranza in the main body. Further updates on the depths in Lamlash will be forthcoming when I have received information from them

the charts show a shallow area to the NE of the boat moorings stretching from the Grey Spire to the Hospital, this changes each year and can be very shallow further out than charted. It is visible at low tide out as far as the middle of the moorings this year, 2014.
Anything with East in the wind can be lumpy in at the moorings, a true NE or SE is very lumpy. The inside of Holy Isle makes for good shelter from all these winds.
Happy sailing.

These notes were updated by Don T on the 4th March 2013. There are no significant charges but I have added some short notes about Loch Ranza.

We visited Lamlash in September 2010 having departed from Rathlin Island, Co Antrim. The sea off the South entrance was teeming with mackerel which the younger crew delighted in catching. We tied up to a mooring for about £12/night. They are a long way out and the dinghy trip in was wet. We had a SE wind (quite unusual) and the swell was running right into the mooring area so it was rolly. Wiser skippers anchored tight into Holy Island and were much better sheltered - however we wanted to access the town.
The meal in the Glenisle Hotel was adequate but expensive. They were busy and made it clear that they wanted us in & out quickly. The evening meal is the highlight of our day so feeling rushed is not totally appreciated.
Arran is a beautiful island and visits to Brodick Castle and Holy Island with the Buddhist temple were enjoyed by all. A tame, one-eyed goose was a big hit with the kids.
I would definitely visit again but would be more choosy about choice of anchorage & restaurant