A841 road
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The A841 road is the only A-road
on the Isle of Arran
and forms the island's primary transport route, as it connects all the major settlements on the island on its 50-mile course around the coast - Brodick, Lochranza
, Blackwaterfoot
and Whiting Bay
. At only one point does it venture inland, and this is to climb the 600-foot pass at Boguillie between Creag Ghlas Laggan
and Caisteal Abhail
.
Great Britain road numbering scheme
The Great Britain road numbering scheme is a numbering scheme used to classify and identify all roads in Great Britain. Each road is given a single letter, which represents the road's category, and a subsequent number, with a length of between 1 and 4 digits. Originally introduced to arrange...
on the Isle of Arran
Isle of Arran
Arran or the Isle of Arran is the largest island in the Firth of Clyde, Scotland, and with an area of is the seventh largest Scottish island. It is in the unitary council area of North Ayrshire and the 2001 census had a resident population of 5,058...
and forms the island's primary transport route, as it connects all the major settlements on the island on its 50-mile course around the coast - Brodick, Lochranza
Lochranza
Lochranza is a village located on the Isle of Arran in the Firth of Clyde, Scotland. The population, somewhat in decline, is around 200 people....
, Blackwaterfoot
Blackwaterfoot
Blackwaterfoot is a village on the Isle of Arran in the Firth of Clyde, Scotland. It is located in the Shiskine valley in the south-west of the island. It is one of the smaller villages of Arran and home to one of Europe's two 12 hole golf courses. A short walk from Blackwaterfoot is Drumadoon...
and Whiting Bay
Whiting Bay
Whiting Bay is a village located on the Isle of Arran in the Firth of Clyde, Scotland. The name Whiting Bay is thought to originate from "Viking" Bay. It is approximately 3 miles south of the village of Lamlash. Whiting Bay is the third largest village on the island and was once the site of...
. At only one point does it venture inland, and this is to climb the 600-foot pass at Boguillie between Creag Ghlas Laggan
Creag Ghlas Laggan
Creag Ghlas Laggan is a Marilyn on the Isle of Arran in south-western Scotland. It is the highest point of the seven-mile-long ridge of land that runs north-west to south-east between the A841 road and the Sound of Bute in the north-eastern part of the island.The best way up in terms of scenery is...
and Caisteal Abhail
Caisteal Abhail
Caisteal Abhail is a mountain on the Isle of Arran in Scotland.It is the northernmost Corbett on the island. The mountain forms the main part of a view known as The Sleeping Warrior due to its distinctive outline as seen from the mainland...
.