Employee-owned Auchrannie Resort at Brodick on the Isle of Arran has reported a 5 per cent rise in occupancy and forward bookings this year compared to 2024.
Management attributes the uplift to the arrival of MV Glen Sannox on CalMac’s Troon–Brodick route, which began service in 12 January.
The four-star resort, which operates two hotels, lodges, leisure facilities and a spa, said the improved ferry service has made travel to Arran easier and more reliable for visitors.
According to the Fraser of Allander Institute, more frequent and reliable sailings are vital to Arran’s economy and could translate to daily business boosts estimated in the tens of thousands of pounds.
