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Isle of Arran travel guide

For other places with the same name, see Aran (disambiguation).

The Isle of Arran is situated in south-western Scotland, in the Firth of Clyde near Glasgow.

Villages

Lamlash

• Main population centre
• bowling green - Visitors welcome to this seasonal facility, you are asked to wear flat shoes. The green is only open in good weather to avoid wear. £3 per adult £1.50 for concessions.
• Most of the beach is stony, however there are several sandy stretches.
• Medical Centre
• School - Arran High School is situated to the West of Lamlash
• Fishing Trips - limited places available so a very good idea to book ahead at the caravan on Lamlash Pier
• Boat hire - £20 for a 4 person boat for 2 hours, £30 for a 6 person boat for 2 hours. Fishing rods are also available for hire. The views from the centre of Lamlash Bay are well worth the money
• Boat to the Holy Island (seasonal)

Brodick

• Main supermarket - Brodick is home to two Co-op supermarkets, these offer the widest selection of goods on the Island.
• Arran Brewery - located at the base of the footpath towards Goat Fell. There is an independent restaurant facing you in the main driveway, but walk around the corner to the Brewery itself for some generous free beer tasting and the opportunity of buying 8 pint jerry cans of some excellent real ale! Although not technically holding a licence, you can get away with drinking on the adjacent picnic tables.
• Computer Shop - to the East of the main Co-op this shop offers a range of computing goods and internet access (£1/hr), also good if you run short of a fuse as no where else on the island seems to sell them.The proprietor is always available on 01770 830 343 if you have a problem.
• bowling green - Visitors welcome to this seasonal facility, you are asked to wear flat shoes and there is normally someone on hand to show you how to play if you've never tried before. The green is only open in good weather to avoid wear. £3 per adult £1.50 for concessions
• Leisure centre offering swimming pool - Auchrannie Spa Resort, the biggest hotel on island offers public swimming facilities
• Good beach - This is situated on the west side of the town, the other beaches nearer the ferry terminal are nearly all rocks
• Majority of hotels and guest houses
• Cinema - the Screen Machine parks up outside the Auchrannie, film showings are every month or so and run several months behind the mainland
• Library
• Shop at Arran Adventure Centre at the entrance of the Auchrannie offering guided activities such as climbing, kayaking and mountainbiking- weather forecasts posted everyday

Internet access is available in the library, where there are 6 computers. The library opens at the following times:

Sunday - CLOSED
Monday - CLOSED
Tuesday - 10am-5pm
Wednesday - CLOSED
Thursday - 10am-7:30pm
Friday - 10am-7:30pm
Saturday - 10am-1pm

Free Wirless Access avaialable at Auchrannie Resort (from 8am till late 7 days a week)

• The Arran Store - outside the Ferry Terminal. Also offers internet access
• Petrol Stations - There is one situated next to ArCaS. It also offers car hire, costing £25 per day for a Smart car
• Ferry Port - ferry timetable
• Bus Station - situated next to the ferry terminal
• Mini Golf - on the western end of the town next to the small Co-op supermarket offers a grass course.
• Crazy Golf - in the centre of the the town is a more exotic affair in line with a crazy golf course based on concrete and prone to flooding.
• Basic Go Karting - age restrictions may apply to this as the set up seems geared towards children
• Bike Hire - available at Arran Adventure centre (near the crazy golf course) and also available next to the Mini Golf course.
• ArCaS charity shop - outside the Ferry Terminal

Blackwaterfoot

• Bus 'station'
• Pub serving real ale
• B&B
• Kinloch Hotel with (rather chilly) indoor swimming pool
• Garage with the only petrol station north of the String Road
• Kinloch Hotel Bakery - the best bakery on the island! Not open on Wednesday and Sunday. Also sells pizzas
• Small grocery store selling food, whisky, and other essentials (only open 9am until 1pm on Wednesday)
• Very tiny harbour
• Pony trekking at Cairnhouse Stables - caters to beginners and experienced riders
• Golf the Shiskine Golf and Tennis club 12 hole course - beautiful scenery. Ranked 99th in the World's Top 100 Golf Courses.

Clauchlands Point

• Abandoned boom defence signal station from World War II
• Good view of Holy Island and the Scottish mainland
• Nuclear Submarines can sometimes be seen from this point
• Large amount of bird life
• Quite common to see seals relaxing on the rocks
• Shrimps can be gathered in the rock pools at low tide

Kilmory

• Torrylinn Creamery (cheese shop/viewing gallery/picnic area)
• Post office (contained within the community hall)
• Community hall (farmers' markets last Saturday of every month)
• Kilmory bunk house (self catering accommodation)
• Children's play area
• Pottery Worhshop
• Dyemill forest cycle track to Lamlash & Whiting Bay
• Hotel
• Kilmory Kirk

Lochranza

• Ruined castle - Believed to be a 16th Century reconstruction of an earlier building.
• Whisky Distillery - Open March to October. Includes visitors centre, nice restaurant and shop
• Stone men of Arran - Fantastic little shop placed on the side of the hill on the East coast of the Bay. Quite a long but interesting walk from the main part of the village, you are likely to meet sheep and maybe deer on the way.
• One Pub - closer to the pier
• Lochranza Youth Hostel- Spartan but friendly, with helpful managers and very good kitchen.
• Campsite with 18 Hole Golf Course - Normally open from April until mid October each year
• Deer come down to the water most evenings
• Ferry to the mainland, please see By Boat section.

Catacol

The village of Catacol has the Catacol Bay Hotel , with accommodation prices starting at just £20 per person per night during the low season (October to March). This hotel is probably one of the best hotels on the island, and also convenient if you are travelling to/from the north of Scotland, as the hotel is close to the Lochranza ferry terminal. There is also a Sunday Buffet here as well. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!! On most Tuesdays, there is a folk session which you can join in of you have bought an instrument. The hotel also has a free courtesy bus service to Pirnmill and Lochranza for 2 people or more, so you can get the first ferry easily if you haven't got a car or if you don't want to get up at 6am to catch the bus! You can look at (but not go inside) the Twelve Apostles, which is a unique row of terraced houses. Catacol is highly recommended, and well worth a look.

Pirnmill

• Lighthouse Tearoom which serves excellent food
• Pirnmill Village Store - the only proper village shop between Brodick and Blackwaterfoot if you are coming via the North Island (the campsite shop and tearoom at Lochranza does not offer much and is not open in winter)
• Good quiet beach with (normally) very few, if any, people there
• Lots of tracks and paths which you can explore

Whiting Bay

• Nice-looking village south of Brodick. Large white sand beach. Football pitch, Childrens playground, putting green, bowling green.

• Three well stocked groceries shops: Village Shop, Bay Stores and Kirkend Nurseries (grows its own fruits and vegs).

• Galleries, DIY, Craft shops, Petrol stations, Newsagent, furniture and carpet shop, massage and reiki treatment.

• Restaurants: Trafalgar, Burlington Hotel (closed over the winter), Indian, The Beach Hut, The Golden Dragon, Eden Hotel and two Pubs.

• Starting point for walks to the "Giants Grave" (1.5 mile round trip), the "Glenashdale Falls" (7 mile round trip) and round "Kings Cross Point" (3 miles round trip).

• Whiting Bay Golf Club. 18 holes, Starter box with changing room, Clubhouse with Restaurant and Bar. Snooker Table in its own room.

Corrie

• Picturesque village situated five miles north of Brodick. Approximately one mile long.

• One craft shop in the centre of the village.

• Corrie Hotel - good accommodation, with a friendly bar which is also open to non-residents.

• Sandstone Quay - sitatuated 1/4 mile into the village, includes children's play area and public toilets

• Caves - approx 2/3 into the village, can be accessed from the Shore Road, and is best visited as part of a steep trek to the top of the hill. There is even an old, rusty car in one of them! Note that parking is very limited.

Machrie

• Machrie Bay Golf Course and Tearoom - some of the best snacks and drinks around! Also good for a game of golf

• Old Byre Showroom - great souvenirs can be bought here. A cafe opened here recently, serving some of the best burgers and other meaty meals on the island! They also own the Sheepskin Shop in Brodick

• Weir's Garage - car repairs and breakdown service

Other destinations

Holy Island (known locally as the Holy Isle)

• Sole inhabitants are Buddhist monks, during summer tourist season, boat takes visitors roughly every hour from 10am to 5pm
• Vision of Virgin Mary persuaded previous owner to sell it to the monks
• Food stuff available for purchase from monks
• Walk up the backbone of the island - However, keep to the path! There are dangerous crevasses hidden in the heather
• Beautiful view of Lamlash and the Scottish mainland
• Buddhist Monastery - please note this is not accessible to the public as it is used as a place of retreat (Monks stay there for 3 years and 3 months)
• Caves
• Buddhist Art
• East side of the Island is closed to the public as there is the danger of rock fall

The Ross

• Lamlash to Lagg
• Not recommended to take this route in the winter as road can become impassable due to snow and ice.
• Good to take cars
• Possible to cycle - however it is steep. A bike with many gears is recommended
• Sparsely populated, danger of meeting sheep and occasionally deer on the road
• Fantastic Scenery
• No public transport - though you should be able to hitch passing cars fairly easily

Understand

The Isle of Arran is often described as 'Scotland in Miniature', offering the scenery of the Scottish Highlands and Lowlands on one Island, in the North and South respectively.

The northern part of the island is a National Scenic Area, i'ts easy to understand why!

For detailled Information consult the Internet guide "Visit Isle of Arran" . This is a comprehensive Tourist guide, showing all addresses with phone number of all island business venues with touristic values (all sort of Accommodation, Galeries, Restaurants/Pubs, Garages, Taxis, Shops, Services, Attractions etc), some with live links to their Website and to their Email-address. In short, everything a tourist ever desires to find.

Note that if the ferry is not running, the shops will not get any newspapers until the ferry starts running again. And don't ask anyone before 9am "Have you got any papers?"

Get in

By Plane

The nearest Airport to Arran, is Glasgow Prestwick International on the mainland, situated 32 miles to the south of Glasgow. Flights arrive daily from Stansted, Paris and Dublin along with less regular flights from other destinations (check here for destinations). The airport is well sited with numerous hotels in the vicinity. A train station is situated to the east of the airport complex with trains direct to Glasgow Central and offers an indirect route to Ardrossan Harbour through a change at Kilwinning. The train takes 15 minutes to get from Prestwick to Kilwinning. Better still, catch the Stagecoach Western 585 bus directly from the airport (outside the railway station) to Ardrossan Princes Street (the shelter after the level crossing). Get off the bus, turn left at the junction and follow the footpath next to the railway line (opposite Asda). Buses run every 20 minutes during the day Mon-Sat and every 2 hours on Sunday. Taxis to Ardrossan harbour are also available at a standard charge of £15 (need to check).

You will then have to take the ferry to Arran.

By Bus

To Ardrossan;

• The number 11 bus from Kilmarnock runs frequently Monday to Saturday and every 20 minutes on Sunday.

• The 'Clyde Coast' 585 service runs from Ayr and Glasgow Prestwick International Airport in the south and Greenock, Weymss Bay (for the Isle of Bute) and Largs (for Cumbrae) in the north every 20 minutes Monday to Saturday and every 2 hours on Sunday.

• The X36 express bus runs from Glasgow every hour Monday to Saturday and every 2 to 4 hours on Sunday. Other express buses are available Monday to Friday during peak times, see this website for more details.

All buses are operated by Stagecoach Western.

To Claonaig;

Tarbert and Tarbet On the 926 bus service from Glasgow to Campbeltown, there are two stops called Tarbert and Tarbet, which is next to Loch Lomond. If you don't make it clear to the driver of the bus, you could be 50 miles away from your destination before you know it!

• West Coast Motors operate the 448 bus from Lochgilphead to Tarbert, Kennacraig (for Islay), Claonaig (for the Arran ferry) and Skipness infrequently Monday to Saturday, check the website for further details. All buses connect with ferries to Arran. Bikes are also conveyed on the bus for free!

• Scottish Citylink/West Coast Motors operate the 926 service from Glasgow to Campbeltown three times a day, but only 1 (2 if you fancy walking the 5 miles from Kennacraig to Claonaig or if you want to look around Tarbert for a few hours) service connects with a bus heading for Claonaig, see the West Coast Motors website for more information. Get off the bus at Tarbert and get on the 448 bus as mentioned above to Claonaig. Note that buses are in West Coast Motors livery.

• West Coast Motors operate the 423 buses from Oban to Lochgilphead, which offer sufficiant connection time to get to the 448 bus in Lochgilphead. They run Monday to Saturday. Check the WCM website for more details.

By train

From Glasgow

Trains run infrequently from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Harbour, where you can pick up the ferry to Brodick. Additionally, you can get an earlier train to Ardrossan. Trains to the South Beach run every half hour and trains to Town run every hour. Note that half of the trains to South Beach continue on to Largs, and that Town station is not open on Sunday. All trains to the harbour meet up with ferries and quite often the ferries are delayed if your train is running late. Tickets for trains can be bought on board as well as at stations, however, Ardrossan Harbour and Ardrossan Town are unstaffed. Combined train/ferry tickets to Glasgow can also be bought at the ferry terminal in Brodick. Note that the 1650 train from Glasgow that connects with the 6pm ferry to Brodick splits at Ardrossan South Beach, so you will have to be in the front 3 cars of the train.

From Ayr and Prestwick Airport

Trains run frequently from Ayr and Prestwick Airport to Kilwinning, where you can get on another train to Ardrossan. A few trains per day also come from Stranraer (for Northern Ireland).

By car

There is no bridge link to Arran and you must take the ferry, however both ferries carry cars. Note there is an extensive long term car park at Ardrossan Harbour.

By boat

The only reasonable way to actually get to Arran is using one of the two Ferries operated by Caledonian McBrayne. The Ferries run between:

Ardrossan(mainland) - Brodick(Arran)

Name: MV Caledonian Isles and MV Saturn
Facilities on Board: MV Caledonian Isles, toilets, children's play area, observation lounge, tourist information desk, disabled access, Bar, Coffee Bar, Restaurant. MV Saturn, toilets, cafeteria/bar
Vehicle capacity: MV Caledonian Isles 120 cars; MV Saturn about 40 to 50 cars (other vehicles can be accommodated) N.B. It is prudent to book in advance
Passenger capacity: MV Caledonian Isles 1000; MV Saturn 381
Duration of Trip: MV Caledonian Isles 55 minutes; MV Saturn up to 75 minutes
Runs all year: MV Caledonian Isles Yes; MV Saturn summer only
Trainlink mainland: MV Caledonian Isles Yes; MV Saturn No, all services run to Glasgow Central. Note that the ferry waits for the train, but the train does not wait for the ferry if it is running late
Cost (foot passengers): You can buy a 5 day saver return for around £8, with single fares being roughly £5

This year, Saturn services will start on the 12th of June, finishing at the end of August. Timetables are available from the Calmac website and from the ferry terminals.

Claonaig(mainland) - Lochranza(Arran)

Name: MV Loch Tarbert
Facilities on Board: toilets, small passenger lounge
Vehicle capacity: 18 cars (other vehicles can be accommodated)
Passenger capacity: 150
Duration of Trip: 30 minutes
Runs all year: see below
Trainlink mainland: No
Prices are lower than on the Ardrossan - Brodick ferry, but it is not worth it if you are coming up from the south.

Be warned services can be cancelled or diverted due to bad weather and reduced services run on Sundays and off season. Between the end of March and the end October, there is an extra Friday evening ferry between Ardrossan and Brodick which does not run for the rest of the week.

Between the end of October and the end of March, a ferry runs once a day between Lochranza and Tarbert. Passengers and cars MUST book in advance for this ferry. Pick up a timetable or go to the Calmac website for further details.

In addition to the Calmac ferries, Arran Power and Sail run three services using RIB powerboats;

• Largs to Brodick; £30 each way
• Glasgow to Brodick; £60 each way

They also operate all the way to Ardrossan on request; see the website for further details.

Get around

By car

• There are three main roads on the island: the main road that runs around the coast (the A841), the 'String Road' that runs from Brodick to Blackwaterfoot (the B880) and the Ross Road that runs from Lamlash to Kilmory (a.k.a Lagg - the bus timetables and roadsigns show 'Lagg', but the 30mph speedboards show 'Kilmory'). Maps are widely available all over the island if you have not got your own.

• Car Hire is also available from the petrol station at the ferry terminal in Brodick. Hiring a Smart car costs £25 per day.

By bus

If you don't have a car the best way to travel around the island is by bus, with and all day rover ticket costing £4.60 for adults (be wary of seasonal changes). However check the time table and plan accordingly as some evening buses only run on Fridays during the summer and most places have one bus an hour. Some places like Pirnmill and Lochranza have one bus every 3 hours or so. Check the timetable for details. Buses stop before 11pm so consider booking a taxi. Bus timetables are available on all buses, on board the ferries, at the ferry terminals and from most of the convenience stores, so don't be afraid to ask for one. All 324 buses, many 322 buses and most 323 buses which go all the way to Blackwaterfoot connect with the Ardrossan - Brodick ferry. Some 324 buses also connect with the Lochranza - Claonaig ferry as well. Check the timetable for details.

By motorcycle

Arran is an adrenaline junkie's paradise when it comes to motorcycles! The roads are narrow, heavilly potholed (so much that Arran is the 'pothole capital' of the UK!) and often you come across 40 ton logging trucks! And when you escape injury, the rewards are magnificant, with breathtaking views during the sunshine! As an added bonus, a motorcycle can be brought over to Arran for half the cost of a car! Even though the roads are "goin' tae pot", it's still a very big adventure for even the seasoned motorcyclist!

By bicycle

Hiring a bike is recommended to travel some routes, such as the Ross, that the bus doesn't take. In Brodick, bike hire is available from the Boathouse and Arran Power and Sail on the shore and Arran Adventures next to the Auchrannie. In Blackwaterfoot you can hire a bike from the Kinloch Sports Club. Cycling over the Machrie Moor Road from the String Road to Machrie on a calm, sunny day is not to be missed...

By taxi

Taxi services cover the entire island and you may find that booking ahead is a good idea as they get very busy in peak season. If you are travelling alone it is best to ask for a quote when booking, as prices can be very steep depending on where you want to go.

Brodick to Clauchlands Point £6 single

See

• There are great rock formations and a lighthouse at Kildonan
• Ailsa Craig from the south of the island or the top of Goat Fell
• View from top of Goat Fell, including Ireland on a good day
• Seals in the sea around Arran
• Standing stones at Machrie Moor. Be aware that there is limited parking
• The Mull of Kintyre accompanied by singing the (terrible) song
• The fairies in the garden on Holy Isle
• The Buddhist rock carvings
• The various standing stones, stone circles and cairns scattered all over the island, Highly recommend getting an ordnance survey map and a mountain bike.
• The castle at Lochranza
• The castle at Brodick
• The waterfalls hidden near the Giants Graves.
• Goat Fell - both walks to the summit offer fantastic scenery, take a camera and best to go on a clear weather day
• Golden Eagles in the mountainous north of the island, divers around the island, hen harriers towards the south, ravens widespread, many deer throughout the island and exclusively red squirrels can be occasionally sighted. Also many passing migrant birds have been reported, including waxwings and crossbills. Some more northern birds have also been known to become windswept southwards, for example the white-tailed sea eagle and long-tailed skuas.

Beaches

• Kildonan and Pirnmill are generally regarded as the best beaches on the island
• Cleat's shore is Scotland's only officially designated naturist beach (there are only 11 in the whole of the UK). Unlike all the other official naturist beaches, don't expect to actually see anyone else at all, nudist or otherwise!

Do

A good and comprehensive overview of all "Do's" can be found on "The Isle of Arran Tourism Directory"

• Golf at one of the islands many courses
• Brodick Castle
• Distillery at Lochranza
• Visit the newly opened Clan Horse Arran farm park
• Go for a swim at the Auchrannie or the Kinloch. The minimum ages to swim solo are 12 at the Auchrannie and 17 at the Kinloch
• Sailing
• Lawn Bowls
• Walk up Goat Fell. Recommend tackling in the morning; it can be achieved in half a day. Has fantastic view from on top, worth trying to go on a clear day. Its all walkable, no climbing involved.
• The Corrie route - Has waterfalls, is steeper.
• Pony Trekking, North Sannox, spectacular scenery.
• Take the ferry from Lamlash to Holy Isle. See the wild ponies, goats, seals. Have tea with a Buddhist monk.
• Quad biking at Balmichael Visitor Centre - by trek.
• Helicopter rides, also at Balmichael
• Fish - trout fishery just south of Blackwaterfoot - more or less guaranteed a catch! Novices welcome.
• Go for a great senic walk in Glencloy, Brodick
• Torrylinn Creamery, Kilmory, ☎ 01770 870240. 10am - 4pm. Cheese shop/viewing gallery/picnic area. Traditional cheese making (Dunlop Cheddar) using 100% Arran milk, since 1947.  

Eat

There are many good eateries on the island. From the 5 Star Kilmichael Country House Hotel, the Auchrannie (both in Brodick), the Trafalgar Restaurant (Whiting Bay), the Kildonan Hotel (Kildonan), the Kinloch Hotel in Blackwaterfoot to the Restaurant at the Distillery in Lochranza.

• eighteen69, Auchrannie Hotel, Brodick - fine dining in casual atmosphere; 2 AA Rossettes. Expect to pay £50 for a 3 course meal! Dress code: smart casual.

• Brambles Brasserie, Auchrannie Hotel, Brodick - top quality casual dining, excellent food.

• Creelers of Arran seafood resteraunt and shop at Duchess Court Shops. Very Pricey!!

• The Brodick Bar - Extensive selection on the blackboard Monday - Saturday, Also Very Pricey!!

• The Distillery, Lochranza - offers good meals and, of course, house whiskey!

• Catacol Bay Hotel - extensive food list with many local dishes, decent prices, the best service around. See the Catacol section.

• The Ormidale in Brodick - another extensive selection of food.

• The Lighthouse Tearoom, Pirnmill - offers excellent food. People come from all over the island just to eat here! Try a world famous meringue as well!

• Machrie Bay Tearoom - excellent meals, especially the venison burgers!

• Old Byre Cafe, Machrie - at the Showroom. Serves excellent burgers, chips and drinks.

• Toby's Tearoom, Kilmory - Freshly prepared traditional food, open every day except Wednesday. Excellent value for money with attentive, prompt service.

• The Glenisle Hotel, Lamlash - Again, not cheap - didn't enjoy it so much 2nd visit

• Shanghai Chinese Takeaway, Brodick - like the Ferry Fry below, but there are more choices. Recommended! Opposite the small Co-op and open everyday from 4pm to 10-11pm

• The Coffee Pot, Whiting Bay - snacks and very good light meals - good service, reasonably priced.

• The Ferry Fry, Brodick - half decent fried food. Opening times vary a lot, but it is certainly open Wednesday-Sunday. Expect to wait for ages to get a fish! Also, the hamburgers are VERY meaty...

• The Sandwich Station, Lochranza - offers excellent freshly made sandwiches, snacks and drinks. Outside the ferry terminal.

Drink

At least one Pub is in most Villages, some have two or more.

The Catacol Bay Hotel has one of the best range of drinks on the island. Nothing too expensive, but it has one of the best atmospheres around

Cruize Bar at the Auchrannie Spa Resort offers a good range of drinks (also serves good food), open 7 days, comfortable surroundings and occasional party nights.

An intersting one often with live music on Fridays and Saturdays in Whiting Bay (the Cameronia Pub)

Another at the Ormidale Hotel, Brodick. It has a nice atmosphere (upper part is in former glasshouse), pub quizzes and the most insanley tiled toilet block in the world.

There is also a pub with real ale at the Blackwaterfoot Lodge.

• Island Cheese Company. Visit the shop at Duchess Court or check out the website at www.islandcheese.co.uk to order your Arran hampers etc  

A comprehensive list of all Eating and Drinking places on Arran can be found at «The Isle of Arran Tourism Directory» .

Sleep

There is a SYHA Youth Hostel on the island, in Lochranza. During Scottish holiday periods it becomes fully booked early, so if you wish to stay, plan in advance.

For Hotels, Guesthouses, B&B, Selfcatering and Camping/Caravaning best consult the comprehensive Internet guide "The isle of Arran Tourism Dirctory" .

Auchrannie Resort in Brodick offers 3 types of accommodation - 5* Luxury self catering lodges, 4* traditional country house hotel and 4* modern spa resort - excellent range of on-site services including 2 swimming pools and extensive health and lesiure facilities.

The Catacol Bay Hotel offers accommodation for just £20 to £30 per night.

Get out

In summer, take the ferry to Claonaig and walk or cycle the 2.5 miles along the coast to Skipness, see the travel guide for more information.

Holy Island is also a good day out, see the Holy Island travel guide for further details.

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