Brethwic to Braidwick and finally in the Exchequer Rolls of 1456-7 it appears as Brodick from the Norse “breda-vick” meaning broad bay. It is into this same broad bay that the ferries sail today and apart from the buildings the view will have changed very little from that seen by the Vikings.
Brodick today is on the south side of the bay, but the original village was at Mossend, on the north side, near Cladach. Upwards of twenty families lived in a row of cottages known as The Street, which lined the road opposite Duchess Court (originally the Home Farm). These cottages were demolished between 1856-58 and the people moved to Douglas Row or New Street (now called Douglas Place) and Alma Terrace.
Amenities Include; Brodick Golf Course, Sandy Beaches, Spectacular Views of Goatfell and surrounding hillside, Seafront shops for supplies and souvenirs, Brodick Castle, Connecting ferry to Ardrossan.
Cottages in Brodick
- From £695
2 Mid Mayish, Brodick
2 Mid Mayish, Brodick, Isle of Arran, Scotland, KA27 8AL, United Kingdom Details- From £600
3 Alma Park, Brodick
3, Alma Park, Strabane, Brodick, North Ayrshire, Scotland, KA27 8AT, United Kingdom Details- From £285
3 Hillview Place, Brodick
3 Hillview Place Brodick, Isle of Arran, Alba / Scotland, KA27 8AL, United Kingdom Details- From £875. Short Breaks from £130pn,
- £2800
Auchrannie Resort – Glen Benlister Lodge, Brodick
Auchrannie Spa Resort, Glencloy Road, Glen Cloy Farm, Brodick, Isle of Arran Details- £1950
Auchrannie Resort Executive Lodge, Spruce 1
Auchrannie Spa Resort, Brodick, Isle of Arran, Scotland, KA27 8GA, United Kingdom Details- From £825
Bewley, Brodick
Bewley, 10 Sheean Drive, Brodick, Isle of Arran, Scotland, KA27 8DH, United Kingdom Details- From £850
- From £650
Clacharan Cottage, Strathwhillan, Brodick
Clacharan Cottage, Strathwhillan, Brodick, Isle of Arran, Scotland, KA27 8BQ Details- From £825
Cloy Lodge, Brodick
The Paddock, Brodick, Isle of Arran Alba / Scotland, KA27 8DA, United Kingdom Details- From £595
Crosslea Cottage, Brodick
Crosslea Cottage, Brodick, Isle of Arran, Scotland, KA27 8BP, United Kingdom Details- £145pn
Glencairn, Corriegills, Brodick
Glencairn, Corriegills, Brodick, Isle of Arran KA27 8BJ, United Kingdom Details- From £450
Goatfell View Annexe, Brodick
Goatfell View Annexe , West Mayish, Brodick, Isle of Arran , Scotland, KA27 8AF, United Kingdom Details- From £600
Gran’s Cottage, Brodick
Gran's Cottage, Glen Rosa, Brodick, Isle of Arran, Scotland, KA27 8DF, United Kingdom Details- From £550
Kincardine Cottage, Brodick
Kincardine Cottage, Mayish, Brodick, Isle of Arran, Scotland, KA27 8BX, United Kingdom Details- From £750
St Leonards, Brodick
St Leonards, Alma Road, Brodick, Isle of Arran, Scotland, KA27 8BU, United Kingdom Details- From £330 per night
Strathwhillan Cottage, Brodick
Strathwhillan Cottage, Brodick, Isle of Arran, Scotland, KA27 8BQ, Details- From £650
- £550 per week
Thorncliffe Cottage, Brodick
Thorncliffe Cottage, Brodick, Isle of Arran Scotland, KA27 8BE, Details- From £550
Woodlea, Brodick
Woodlea, West Mayish, Brodick, Isle of Arran, Scotland, KA27 8AX United Kingdom DetailsThings To Do In Brodick
Village History
The modern village of Brodick has grown and expanded over the years. Arran’s first pier was built here in 1872. The Golf Club celebrated its Centenary in 1997.
Brodick Hall was opened in 1895 with money raised by the Brodick Public Hall Company Limited. Generations of visitors and locals cherish fond memories of that old hall which is still the venue for concerts and dances and community activities, with the added bonus of the new library.
Seafront shops and cafes line the promenade. Meanwhile across the bay the castle still stands and the magnificent view remains the same.
Local Amenities
Brodick is the main ferry terminal for the island and the view of the mountains as seen from the ferry as she sails into the bay is second to none.
Some find Brodick busy, but after the last ferry has left a peace settles on the village and nothing can surpass the calm of a summer evening in Brodick with the sea, the beach and the mountains.
Brodick Golf Course and Club with its own Professional golfer are very popular. The Arran Golf pass to play all 7 of Arran’s courses is a good buy.
Check out www.visitarran.com for lots more information.
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