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The Sun
31-07-2025
- The Sun
Beach cocktail bar where you can sit right on the sand named one of the best in the UK
SCOTLAND'S only cocktail beach bar has been named one of the best in the UK. The Times revealed its top seven beach bars in the UK, and this one on the Isle of Arran came in at number six. 5 Cladach Beach House is on the Isle of Arran in Scotland and was described by The Times as being "the most beautifully situated cocktail bar in Scotland." Its island location means it has incredible views across the Firth of Clyde, and visitors can enjoy a drink at a picnic table on the sand. The bar is about two miles outside of the village of Brodick. To get there will take around 40 minutes if you're walking, or under 10 minutes in the car. According to Google, the bar is open Thursday to Monday from 12pm to 6pm. The cocktail bar has said that depending on the weather it can feel like you're in the Mediterranean - some guests have even likened it to being in the Caribbean. Or in the winter when you can have a drink wrapped up in a coat and underneath a cosy blanket, it's more like a ski lodge. There are classic cocktails, but unique ones too as the bar turns local plants and flowers into delicious drinks. Some drinks contain hogweed seed, sea lettuce, fuchsia, lemon balm, meadow sweet and blackcurrants. It's a popular spot with locals and tourists who grab a drink and sip it on picnic tables set up on the sand. 5 5 One visitor wrote on Tripadvisor: "Cocktails, good vibes & sand between your toes. A little off the beaten track, this gem of a bar is quite unique. "A stunning location with great vibes - we could have been in the Caribbean." Another who went in winter described it as being a "unique little beach bar, cosy with log burner, dog friendly and great position at beach. Staff very friendly and make delicious cocktails." During the winter months, some enjoy a dip in the sea before or after their drink. According to Facebook, the stretch of sand often has Stonesthrow Sauna, a mobile sauna, parked up to warm the punters up afterwards. To get to the nearby village of Brodick, visitors can take a direct ferry from Ardrossan which takes around 55 minutes. In top spot for the best UK beach bars was The Watering Hole in Cornwall, which sits on the long sandy stretch. It's been run by the same family since the 1970s, it has a big sports screen, live music and a recently added rooftop set up too. Take a look at our UK's best beach bars – with DJ sets, sunset views and signature cocktails. And the UK's most popular seaside towns with a California-like beach bar named one of the best in the country. 5
The Sun
16-06-2025
- The Sun
Human remains found washed up on popular Scots beach as cops launch urgent probe
HUMAN remains washed up on a Scots beach with a "leg" reportedly seen on the shore. The grim discovery was made last Tuesday, June 10, on Prestwick Beach in Ayrshire. 1 Cops were called to the scene following reports that human remains had been found at the popular beach. One witness told The Scottish Sun: "I was walking along the beach early on Tuesday morning when I came across a leg bone. "It was buried under some seaweed. It was just a bone with the sock and shoe still on it." Police are continuing to probe the incident in order to establish the full circumstances. It is not yet known whether the remains belong to a man or woman, or how long they may have been in the water. A Police Scotland spokesperson said: 'Around 10.45am on Tuesday, 10 June, 2025, we received a report that human remains had been discovered on Prestwick Beach. 'Enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances.' Elsewhere, a major update has been issued on the search for a passenger feared to have fallen overboard from a Scots ferry. A large-scale police and coastguard rescue mission was launched yesterday afternoon in the Firth of Clyde. Concerns were raised amid claims that a customer fell from a boat. It is reported to have happened while the Western Ferries service was travelling between Dunoon, Argyll, and Gourock in Inverclyde. A 64-year-old man was reported missing from the ferry at around 1.40pm on Sunday.
The Independent
16-06-2025
- The Independent
Search for person overboard from ferry suspended
The search for a person who fell overboard from a ferry in the Firth of Clyde has been suspended, the coastguard said. A major search was launched after the alarm was raised on Sunday afternoon, with the HM Coastguard helicopter, RNLI lifeboats and nearby vessels among those involved. It is understood the person fell from a Western Ferries vessel which operates between Gourock in Inverclyde and Dunoon in Argyll and Bute. HM Coastguard said on Monday that nothing had been found and the search has been suspended. The coastguard said: 'HM Coastguard responded to reports of a person overboard between the Hunter's Quay and Gourock area in Scotland on Sunday June 15. 'An HM Coastguard search and rescue helicopter was tasked to conduct a search, alongside coastguard rescue teams from Largs, Kames, Helensburgh, Greenock and Dunoon, in addition to RNLI lifeboats from Helensburgh and Largs. 'Nearby vessels were also called to assist. Police Scotland and Scottish Ambulance Service are also in attendance. The search has been suspended.' Western Ferries services were suspended for a time on Sunday while emergency services dealt with the incident.
Yahoo
15-06-2025
- Yahoo
Person goes overboard on UK ferry with major search operation underway
A person has fallen overboard from a ferry in the Firth of Clyde. A search is now under way following the incident between Dunoon and Gourock on Sunday afternoon. An HM Coastguard helicopter was dispatched alongside an RNLI lifeboat. CalMac said its MV Ali Cat vessel is also assisting the search. It's understood the person fell from a Western Ferries vessel. A spokesperson for HM Coastguard said: 'HM Coastguard are responding to reports of a person overboard between the Hunter's Quay and Gourock area in Scotland. 'An HM Coastguard search and rescue helicopter has been tasked to conduct a search, alongside coastguard rescue teams from Largs and Dunoon, in addition to RNLI lifeboats from Helensburgh and Largs. 'Nearby vessels have been called to assist. Police Scotland and Scottish Ambulance Service are also in attendance. 'The situation is ongoing.' This is a breaking news story. More information to follow.
