STUART & GEORGE'S FOOD TIPS ON ARRAN

The local lads favour independent places that are in keeping with their rustic, pared-back, community-spirited ethos.

Mara Fish Bar & Deli: “Offers an authentic taste of the windswept, salty Arran coastline. It's not a fishmongers or a fish-and-chip shop, it's proper cheffy fish. Local catches always come with a twist; think of it as a premium takeaway served up right by the beach.”

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The French Fox: “The best of traditional French cooking sold from a cute old Peugeot van, which they drive around the island.” facebook.com/thefrenchfoxfood

The Sandwich Station: “It's a hut in the middle of nowhere which is so cosy you think ‘I shouldn't be getting a sandwich this good from this hut in this place'.”

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Isle of Arran Cheese Shop: “You have to get the Arran Blue cheese from Bellevue Creamery, I use the creamery's whey to make my croissants (at Blackwater Bakehouse: facebook.com/bakehouseblackwater). Calum's the only real cheesemaker left on the island now and it's the best blue you'll taste bar none. He's a milk whisperer.”

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The Wineport: “Our next-door neighbours in Cladach, serving great-value lunches… and they have outdoor tables. It often doubles as a pop-up space for other foodie events. Right up our street (and on

our street).” wineport.co.uk