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Scouting on Arran is currently based within two groups; 10th Ayrshire, located in Shiskine and
32nd Ayrshire, located in Lamlash.
Each group consists of a Beaver Colony, Cub Pack and Scout Troop. Currently there are no further senior groups on the island. To assist with scouting development, the Isle of Arran has a Deputy District Commissioner, Alan Stout (tele 01770 860495) working alongside North Ayrshire and Arran District Commissioner James Cummings.Arran is one of the most accessible of the Scottish islands and one of the most southerly. The line between the Highlands and Lowlands of Scotland divides the island almost exactly in two and Arran mirrors the differing landscapes of the country more widely, forming a "Scotland in miniature". The north is ruggedly mountainous and sparsely populated, the south softer in landscape and home to the majority of the 5225 people who live here.The ferry from Ardrossan docks at Brodick, which provides a good base for exploring Arran. In summer months a further ferry runs from Lochranza to Cloanaig. The main road, the A841, circumnavigates the island, staying fairly close to the coast as it does so. In addition a road, known as "The String Road" climbs over the middle of the island from Brodick west to Blackwaterfoot, and a minor road (Ross Road) cuts diagonally across the south end of the island. Almost all Arran's settlements and many of its visitor attractions lie on or close to the main road round the island, so it makes sense to describe Arran in terms of a clockwise tour around it on the A841. Bus services run to meet each of the ferries arriving in Brodick and provide transport around the island.
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