Lamlash
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| Lamlash | |
| An t-Eilean Ard[1][2] | |
  Lamlash shown within Scotland |
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| Population | 1,010[3] |
|---|---|
| - Density | 7.01 (persons per hectare)[4] |
| OS grid reference | |
| - Edinburgh | 96 miles |
| - London | 443 miles |
| Parish | Kilbride[5] |
| Council area | North Ayrshire |
| Lieutenancy area | Ayrshire and Arran |
| Constituent country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BRODICK |
| Postcode district | KA27 |
| Dialling code | 01770 |
| Police | Strathclyde |
| Fire | Strathclyde |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| European Parliament | Scotland |
| UK Parliament | North Ayrshire and Arran |
| Scottish Parliament | Cunninghame North |
| Website: North Ayrshire | |
| List of places: UK • Scotland | |
In terms of size, Lamlash is the second village (after Brodick) on the Isle of Arran. It is situated in the Firth of Clyde, Scotland.
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[edit] History
The name Lamlash dates back to an Irish monk called Las who, in c.590 spent some time in a cave on Holy Island. Las was more usually known as Molas, and the Gaelic name of Holy Island was, as a result, Eilean Molaise. This gradually evolved through Elmolaise and Lemolash to Lamlash, which is what Holy Island was called until early in the 19th Century. After that time the name was more normally attached to the village that grew up facing it[6].
A nearby, prehistoric ring of stones suggests a more ancient history[7][8].
Lamlash was peripherally involved in the 13th Century Battle of Largs.
The village was also the training place for Scottish 11 Commando during the early years of the Second World War.
[edit] Location
It is located in the southern half of the island, some three miles to the south of Brodick and five miles to the north of Whiting Bay. It is on the eastern side and sits on a bay facing the Holy Isle and the Firth of Clyde.
[edit] Employment
In common with the rest of the island the village's main industry is tourism. The only secondary school and only hospital in Arran are also located in Lamlash, as are local government offices.
[edit] Harbour
Lamlash has a good natural harbour offering very good shelter[9]. It has accommodated the Royal Navy Home Fleet and Atlantic Fleet. Local campaigners hope to establish a Marine Protected Area in the bay[10]
[edit] Lifeboat
Lamlash has an RNLI Lifeboat station with a B class Atlantic 75 lifeboat[11].
