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Whiting Bay is a small island on the Isle of Arran, in the Firth of Clyde. The name Whiting Bay is thought to be derived from "Viking" Bay. The village is the third largest on the island, exceeded in population by Lamlash and Brodick, Whiting Bay having a population of 510 inhabitants. Whiting Bay is divided into several districts: Kings Cross, Sandbraes, Auchencairn, Knockankelly, North, Mid and South Kiscadale, Largiemhor, Largiemeanoch and Largiebeg. There is evidence of pre-historic habitation in the village, the Giants Graves being the best known. Later on, the Vikings inhabited the area, with them leaving their dead in a burial ground in the Kings Cross District. Robert the Bruce set off for the mainland from Kings Cross, and was victorious in the 14th century. The village of Whiting Bay has grown up around clusters of farm buildings. A direct road to Lamlash did not exist until 1843, when the coastal road was built. This was not tarmacced until the 20th century. contact with the mainland was sporadic, subject to weather and the availability of boats. Local smacks would often bring their cargoes to the island. Later on, a steamer service was establised to Kings Cross, and even when a pier was built in Whiting Bay (Scotland's longest pier) the ferries still called at Kings Cross. When the pier was built in the 18th century, Whiting Bay expanded as a tourism centre. A golf course, bowling green, putting green and tennis courts were built, and today all but the tennis courts are in use. In 1926 a village hall was built to provide entertainment, and even today it is a focal point in the village. Whiting Bay is still popular for tourists, who come to experience the sandy beaches, tranquility and views. Transport to Whiting Bay is by ferry from Ardrossan on the mainland, to Brodick, as well as a seasonal service to Lochranza from Claonaig on Kintyre. The ferries are operated by Caledonian MacBrayne. Buses circle the island on the coastal road, and connect with the ferry services. Towns close to Whiting Bay include Brodick, Blackwaterfoot, Lochranza, Shiskine, Lamlash, Corrie and Catacol.
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