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Lamlash Harbour and Brodick, Arran

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Courtesy Flag

Flag, Red Ensign

Waypoint

Lamlash Harbour 55:32'N 005:06W Brodick 55:35'N 005:09'W

Charts

1864

Rules & Regulations

Unknown

Hazards

Anchorages affected by violent squalls, Brodick open to E, Fish Farms Lamlash.

Tidal Data Times & Range

+0115 Dover MHWS 3.2m, MHWN 2.7m, MLWN 1.0m, MLWS 0.4m

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General Description

The area described consists of two anchorages (with moorings available), on the east side of the Isle of Arran. Both Brodick, being the main ferry terminal for the Isle of Arran, and Lamlash being larger village can offer shoreside facilities for visitors.

Brodick is completely exposed to the East, therefore only suitable for use when the wind is in the West. Lamlash is sheltered from the East by Holy Island, but a quick glance at the photo gallery will show that this shelter is somewhat tenuous for small boats, the Lamlash anchorage being more suitable for a fleet of battleships.

Nevertheless both locations offer a number visitors mooring buoys, and even in easterlies the small craft skipper will find some shelter in the lee of Holy Island, the Lamlash anchorage not being far from Brodick.

Both locations are subject to violent squalls from the surrounding mountains. ... read more

Approach

Lamlash Harbour can be entered via the North channel or the South channel. The North channel is entered between a red can buoy (Fl.R.6s) and Holy Island. The buoy guards a shoal patch patch with around 2 m depth, so can be safely ignored by small craft in quiet conditions.

Tidal flows in and out of the North channel are not dramatic, 0.5 kn to 1kn. ... read more

Berthing, Mooring & Anchoring

In Lamlash there are various anchoring possibilities are best seen by reference to the chart, the main problem being the water rapidly deepening and becoming unsuitable for small craft to anchor in. ... read more

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September visit to Lamlash

Written by Miura | 22nd Apr 2011

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

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