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Island Population: 4,900 (estimate)
Arran
lies in the Firth of Clyde approximately 20km (13 miles) off the coast
of Ayrshire to the east, and is separated from Argyllshire in the west
by a narrow straight called the Kilbrannan Sound, about 7km (4 miles)
wide.
With
an area of about 433 sq km (170 sq miles) the island is mountainous, reaching
a maximum elevation of 874 m (2,866 feet). Arran is renowned for its beautiful
glens, picturesque waterfalls and the wild and rugged breakers of the
northern shore that attract both geologists and tourists.
The
islands economy is based on traditional occupations such as fishing and
farming, with tourism playing an important role. Places of interest include
a ruined castle on the north of the island, and caves in the southwest
where the liberator of Scotland, Robert Bruce, is believed to have taken
refuge from the English in 1307.
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