Brodick Bay, Isle of Arran - Goat Fell - Braemar Films postcard c.1960s

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Brodick (Scottish Gaelic: Breadhaig or Tràigh a' Chaisteil ("Castle Beach")) is the main settlement on the Isle of Arran,^[4] in the Firth of Clyde, Scotland. It is halfway along the east coast of the island, in Brodick Bay below Goat Fell, the tallest mountain on Arran. The name is derived from Norse roots meaning "Broad Bay".

The harbour receives the main ferry between Arran and the mainland via Ardrossan. Brodick Castle is a former residence of the Dukes of Hamilton.

Brodick is one of the largest settlements on the island and is seen as the main hub due to the ferry terminal which connects the island to the mainland, the town is host to hotels, shops, many homes, health centre, nursing home, heritage museum, tourist information centre, Brodick castle and a public beach and park.

Brodick has the Isle of Arran's main ferry terminus which connects Brodick to Ardrossan on the mainland and thence the national rail network. The ferries are operated by Caledonian MacBrayne. MV Caledonian Isles plies this route year-round, with MV Isle of Arran providing additional sailings during the summer. The crossing generally takes less than 1 hour. The route is one of the busiest crossings on the CalMac network, and dolphins and basking sharks can often be spotted en route. A second, smaller ferry - MV Catriona - sails from Lochranza to Claonaig on the Kintyre peninsula from March to October.

The town has seen investment recently with upwards of £22m being spent on Brodick Ferry Terminal which would see a new larger more modern passenger terminal be built along with other upgrades including land reclamation for new loading areas and a new larger pier capable of handling 2 large vessels at once undoubtedly increasing capacity on Scotland's busiest ferry route which handled 828,262 passengers and 202,843 cars in 2016 up 8.7% and 6.8% respectively

In addition to the new £22m ferry terminal set to open in August 2017 the island is expected to get a new dual fuled ferry built on the River Clyde for around £45m. Delivery is expected in early 2019 and has been named MV Glen Sannox after a public vote in Spring 2017

The town is connected to all parts of the island by road including to all major settlements Lamlash, and Whiting Bay to the south, Lochranza to the North and Blackwaterfoot to the west.

A new upgraded Bus Terminal opened in Brodick at the new ferry terminal in early 2017 and is a hub for transport on the island providing many bus services for locals and tourists alike

Brodick is a popular holiday destination and a base for hill-walking. Tourism provides much of the village's economic base. There are many family-owned and independent businesses, such as hotels, restaurants, shops, bed and breakfast establishments, guest houses and outdoor activities. There are a brewery, a sports and leisure complex and an 18-hole golf course. The village of Brodick is the largest settlement on the island and is seen as the centre of economic activity due to many large businesses that are located around the town including The 22 bedroom Douglas Hotel & Bar & Auchrannie Spa and Resort which comprises two 4 star hotels with 85 rooms and thirty 5 star self-catering lodges along with a spa, two leisure centres, adventure company and more on site - Auchrannie is the largest employer on the island. The town also host base to Arran Haulage, Arran Brewery and Arran Aromatics as well as many more small independent businesses which help make Arran an entrepreneurial success.

The town has a Primary school, village hall, library, church, sports park, health centre and public beach and is the main shopping base on the island with one large Cooperative supermarket in the town as well as a smaller Co-op convenience store, hairdressers, estate agents, post office, gift shops, bakers, chocolate shop, bike hire store, one or two cafe's, bars and restaurants most notably Fiddlers, Douglas Bistro, Ormidale Bar, Brodick Bar and The Auchrannie Resort which has 3 restaurants and bars; Brambles - Seafood & Grill, Cruize - Bar/Brasserie and Eighteen69 - Scottish Tapas. It is also home to the stunning Brodick Golf Club which has 18 holes along the stunning coast of Brodick Bay, Brodick Castle which also has beautiful gardens and a Kids Adventure area which is due to open in July 2017

High School, Highlands and Islands University Resource Centre and Hospital can all be found in the nearby town of Lamlash located 3 miles away

The largest peak on the island, Goat Fell, overlooks the village and Brodick Bay reaching 2,866ft from sea-level, it is one of the most popular hiking routes in Scotland