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The 'Twelve Apostles' Catacol, Arran

27/8/2014

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12 apostles, arran, scotland

Spot the difference!

Drive to Lochranza on the north west side of Arran, and shortly before arriving you will pass through the village of Catacol. Here you will find the photogenic properties known as the 'Twelve Apostles'. Built originally to house those people evicted from surrounding countryside during the 'clearances', when much of the interior of the island was set aside for deer.

Look closely and you will see that each of the upper first floor windows is a different shape to it's neighbours. The theory was, that these former farmers would turn their hand to fishing, The differing shapes would allow the woman of the house to signal her man by placing a candle in the window while he was out fishing in the Firth of Clyde. Sadly, but understandably, most of the dispossessed moved away to other parts of the island in protest against their eviction.

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Mina Mc Bride
28/3/2020 09:10:47 pm

My grandfather James Lamb McBride owned one of the 12 Apostles
He had 3 brothers they owned a boat I believe and were all herring fishermen .
I was born in Arran but left when I was 2 yrs old.and brought up in Paisley.

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