What a fantastic event Shop Arran turned out to be this year.
Held over three days last weekend, the 35 shops and businesss who took part reported a bumper trade all weekend with a number making record sales. Treats in the shops, pleasant autumnal weather and a weekend free of ferry hassles all added to the enjoyment for shoppers.
Shop Arran is firmly established as the island’s premeir pre-Christmas shopping event and the number of visitors from the mainland who joined islanders supporting their local businesses was great to see.
Janelle Paton at Janelles in Lamlash said: “The shop Arran weekend was a huge success for everyone. I think it was more or less a record breaking year for most, which is great.”
Next door Tracy Gibson at Island Porcelain added: “It was lovely to see the place alive and buzzing with Christmas cheer.”
Senja Brendon at Saltwater Gallery at Cladach said: “We had a fabulous weekend. We also raffled a large, framed, limited edition print to raise funds for the RNLI.”
The winner of the framed print ‘Sunset, Lochranza’ is ticket number 341 under the name Jenny.
Lynn Walker, owner of Chameleon Ladies Boutique in Lamlash and this year’s Shop Arran co-ordinator, said: “The Shop Arran organising group thank everyone who made it out and about over the weekend. Special thanks to those who travelled from the mainland. Your custom was greatly appreciated by everyone who took part.”
The window display at Island Porcelain. NO_B47shop01_23_arran_porcelin
The Saltwater Gallery at Cladach lit up for the Shop Arran weekend. NO_B47shop02_23_salt_gallery
The Red Door in Brodick had a bumper weekend. NO_B47shop03_23_red_door
Another happy shopper is served by Lorna Gunaydi at the Old Byre. NO_B47shop04_23_old_byre
The bustling shop window of Janelles in Lamlash. NO_B47shop05_23_janelles_lamlash
The interoir of Cameleon set up for Shop Arran. NO_B47shop06_23_cameleon_lynn
There was a friendly welcome at the Touch of Enchancement at Cladach. NO_B47shop07_23_touch_cladach
The Arran Sense of Scotland shop was busy with Shop Arran visitors. NO_B47shop08_23_sense_scotland
Shopping at the Shoe Bothy at Machrie. NO_B47shop09_23_shoe_bothy