Lamlash
| Lamlash | |
| Buteshire | |
|---|---|
 Lamlash (shown in red) | |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | NS030315 |
| Location: | 55°32’14"N, 5°7’25"W |
| Data | |
| Population: | 1,100 |
| Postcode: | KA27 |
| Dialling code: | 01770 |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | North Ayrshire |
| Parliamentary constituency: |
North Ayrshire and Arran |
Lamlash is the largest village by population on the Isle of Arran, an island of Buteshire in the Firth of Clyde. It lies 4 miles south of the ferry port at Brodick, in a bay on the island's east coast, facing Holy Isle.
Lamlash 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.
History
A nearby prehistoric ring of stones suggests ancient habitation of which little more is know.[1]
The name Lamlash dates back to the Irish monk Molaise of Leighlin, who in ~590 spent some time in a cave on Holy Island. Commonly known as MoLaise 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.[2]
Lamlash was peripherally involved in the 13th century Battle of Largs. As a later military achievement, the village served as the training place for Scottish 11 Commando during the early years of the Second World War.
Notes
- ↑ "Lamlash". stonepages.com. n.d.. http://www.stonepages.com/tour/lamlash.html. Retrieved 2008-07-05.
- ↑ "Lamlash". Undiscovered Scotland. n.d.. http://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/arran/lamlash/index.html. Retrieved 2008-07-05.