Brodick

Infobox UK place
official_name= Brodick
scots_name=
gaelic_name= Breadhaig
country= Scotland
map_type= Scotland
population= 621 [cite web|publisher=Scotland's Census Results Online|title =Comparative Population Profile: Brodick Locality | url=http://www.scrol.gov.uk/scrol/browser/profile.jsp?profile=Population&mainArea=brodick&mainLevel=Locality | date = 2001-04-29| accessdate =2008-09-01 ] (2001 census)
est. 920 [http://www.gro-scotland.gov.uk/statistics/publications-and-data] (2006)
population_density= 7.01 (persons per hectare) [http://www.ayrshire-jsu.gov.uk/download/popdennorth1.pdf]
os_grid_reference= NS014358
edinburgh_distance= 96 miles
london_distance= 443 miles
latitude= 55.5756
longitude= -5.1505
post_town= BRODICK
postcode_area= KA
postcode_district= KA27
dial_code= 01770
constituency_westminster= North Ayrshire and Arran
civil_parish= Kilbride [http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/sct/BUT/Kilbride/index.html]
unitary_scotland= North Ayrshire
lieutenancy_scotland= Ayrshire and Arran
constituency_scottish_parliament= Cunninghame North
website= [http://www.north-ayrshire.gov.uk/ North Ayrshire]

Brodick (Scottish Gaelic: "Breadhaig") is the second-largest village (after Lamlash) on the Isle of Arran, in the Firth of Clyde, Scotland. It is set on the eastern coast of the island, roughly in the central section. It sits in Brodick Bay below Goat Fell, the tallest mountain on Arran. The name is derived from Norse roots meaning "Broad Bay".

Features include the harbour which receives the main connecting ferry with the mainland which sails to Ardrossan, and Brodick Castle, a former residence of the Dukes of Hamilton.

Tourism

Brodick is a popular holiday destination and tourism provides much of the village's economic base. There are many family-owned and independent businesses, such as shops, bed and breakfast establishments, guest houses and outdoor activities. As well as several of the island's busiest hotels, it has both Chinese & Italian restaurants.
It has the island's main ferry terminus ( a second, smaller ferry runs from Lochranza) which connects Brodick to Ardrossan and then the national rail network. The ferries are operated by Caledonian MacBrayne. The MV Caledonian Isles plies this route. The journey generally takes less than 1 hour.

To tempt the tourist and in addition to mountain-walking of the highest quality, the village offers:
*Arran Brewery, situated in Cladach. It produces Arran Blonde beer, alongside other premium ales which are sold throughout the UK.
*Arran Aromatics. It produces a range of toiletries on site which are sold throughout the UK [http://www.arranaromatics.com/]
*Auchrannie Resort. 2 hotels, 3 restaurants and 2 lesiure complex, one of biggest employers on island [http://www.auchrannie.co.uk/]
*Creelers, adjacent to Arran Aromatics. A seafood restaurant with locations in Arran and Edinburgh [http://www.creelers.co.uk/]
*A Pitch and putt course.

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