Brodick
Proper noun
Meaning
Brodick
The largest town and a port on the Isle of Arran, North Ayrshire council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NS0136).
Examples
Passengers on the MV Caledonian Isles staged a mutiny after the captain planned to return to Brodick because it could not dock in Ardrossan due to the linkspan breaking down at the Arran berth.
It has plenty to boast of: beautiful scenery, the stately Brodick Castle, the Machrie Moor stone circles, and – importantly – single malt whisky.
Competition official and artist Tony Van Bruegel presents P6 winner Harry Gilmore of Brodick with his quaich.
But the Dobson family tradition on Arran goes back a whole lot farther as the family first began farming at West Knowe in Brodick in 1937.
Lamlash hosted old rivals Brodick on Monday night in splendid weather conditions, although the sun made life difficult for both teams in each half and off-field altercations cast a shadow over the game.
But now the iconic mini golf on Brodick shorefront has been torn up – to be replaced by a brand new course.