Place:Brodick, North Ayrshire, Scotland

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NameBrodick
Alt namesBroad Baysource: Wikipedia
TypeVillage
Coordinates55.583°N 5.167°W
Located inNorth Ayrshire, Scotland
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Brodick (("Castle Beach") or Breadhaig) is the main village on the Isle of Arran,[1] 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 the Norse "breda-vick" 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 villages on the island and is seen as the main hub due to the ferry terminal which connects the island to the mainland. It is host to many homes, hotels and shops, the health centre, nursing home, heritage museum, tourist information centre, Brodick Castle, public beach, park and an 18-hole golf course.

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