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Lochranza
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| Lochranza Loch Raonasa |
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| Population | 250[1] |
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| - Density | 7.01 (persons per hectare)[2] |
| OS grid reference | |
| - Edinburgh | 96 miles |
| - London | 443 miles |
| Parish | Kilbride[3] |
| Council area | North Ayrshire |
| Lieutenancy area | Ayrshire and Arran |
| Constituent country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BRODICK |
| Postcode district | KA27 |
| Dial code | 01770 |
| Vehicle code | SA-SJ (Glasgow) |
| Police | Strathclyde |
| Fire | Strathclyde |
| Ambulance | Scotland |
| UK Parliament | North Ayrshire and Arran |
| Scottish Parliament | Cunninghame North |
| European Parliament | Scotland |
| Website: North Ayrshire | |
| List of places: UK • Scotland | |
Lochranza (Gaelic: Loch Raonasa) is a village located on the Isle of Arran in the Firth of Clyde, Scotland. The population, somewhat in decline, is around 200 people.
Lochranza is the most northernly sited of Arran's villages and is located in the north-western corner of the island. The village is set on the shore of Loch Ranza, a small sea loch. Ferries run from here to Claonaig on the mainland.
The village is home to a healthy red deer population and, on the northern shore, grey seals are found year-round. Otters and golden eagles are also spotted in the area.
A newly constructed pier is now allowing larger vessels easier access with the possibility to disembark passengers for a short tour of the village. Regular vessels which use the pier include the paddle steamer Waverley and the "Lord of the Glens", a small cruise ship.
Lochranza is the site of the Arran Distillery, built in 1995 and producing the Arran Single Malt. The distillery is one of the major industries of the island.
Lochranza Castle is a fine ruin of a 16th century L-plan castle, across the road from the Lochranza youth hostel.
Lochranza is reputed to have the least hours of sunshine of any village in the United Kingdom, since it lies in a north-facing valley on an island with a particularly high level of rainfall.
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