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Here is a tiny but representative collection of Arran people.


 

Gavin MacCrae

Age: 20
Job: Plumber
Lives: With parents
Housing preference: Self-build in village / forest croft
Activities: Fire Brigade
Hopes/concerns for future: Affordable housing for young
Support for:  
Forest crofts Yes
Arran planning council Yes
Arran joining Argyll & Isles Yes
Community buyout of land No

Kenneth Williamson

Age: 24
Job: Chef
Lives: With parents
Housing preference: In village
Activities: Fishing
Hopes/concerns for future: Affordable housing for young
Support for:  
Forest crofts Yes
Arran planning council Yes
Arran joining Argyll & Isles Yes
Community buyout of land No

Mary Keir IS NO LONGER ON ARRAN

Age: 20
Job: Restaurant worker
Lives: With parents
Housing preference: In village
Activities: Hill walking, horse riding
Hopes/concerns for future:  IS NO LONGER ON ARRAN
Support for:  
Forest crofts No
Arran planning council Yes
Arran joining Argyll & Isles Yes
Community buyout of land Yes

Niall Hume IS NO LONGER ON ARRAN

Age: 20
Job: Sawmill
Lives: With parents
Housing preference: In village or forest croft
Activities: Football, rugby, mountain rescue
Hopes/concerns for future:  IS NO LONGER ON ARRAN
Support for:  
Forest crofts Yes
Arran planning council Yes
Arran joining Argyll & Isles Yes
Community buyout of land No

Jamie McKinnon

Age: 29
Job: Deer stalker, landscape contractor
Lives: With parents
Housing preference: Self-build outside of village
Activities: Mountain rescue
Hopes/concerns for future: Available land for young people
Support for:  
Forest crofts Yes
Arran planning council Yes
Arran joining Argyll & Isles Yes
Community buyout of land No

Steven Black

Age: 25
Job: Excavator driver
Lives: With parents
Housing preference: Self-build outside of village
Activities: Hill walking, swimming
Hopes/concerns for future: No chance to own home on Arran
Support for:  
Forest crofts Yes
Arran planning council Yes
Arran joining Argyll & Isles Yes
Community buyout of land Unsure

Alison Craig

Age:  
Job: Post person
Lives: Rented
Housing preference: Self-build, forest croft
Activities: Community bus relief driver
Hopes/concerns for future: Affordable housing in Arran
Support for:  
Forest crofts Yes
Arran planning council Yes
Arran joining Argyll & Isles Yes
Community buyout of land Yes

Colin Ribbeck

Age:  
Job: Student
Lives: With parents
Housing preference: Any
Activities: None at present - full time student
Hopes/concerns for future: Own home for future family
Support for:  
Forest crofts Yes
Arran planning council Yes
Arran joining Argyll & Isles Yes
Community buyout of land Yes

Ann Small IS NO LONGER ON ARRAN

Age:  
Job: Hospitality
Lives: With parents
Housing preference: No preference
Activities:  
Hopes/concerns for future:  IS NO LONGER ON ARRAN
Support for:  
Forest crofts Yes
Arran planning council Yes
Arran joining Argyll & Isles Yes
Community buyout of land Yes

Gordon Hendry

Age:  
Job: Greenkeeper
Lives: With parents
Housing preference: Buy
Activities: Football, golf
Hopes/concerns for future: Affordable housing / emigration
Support for:  
Forest crofts Yes
Arran planning council Yes
Arran joining Argyll & Isles Yes
Community buyout of land Yes

Vivien Keir

Age:  
Job: Hospitality
Lives: With parents
Housing preference: Buy or long-term rent
Activities: Guides, horse riding
Hopes/concerns for future: Return to Arran to family business
Support for:  
Forest crofts Yes
Arran planning council Yes
Arran joining Argyll & Isles Yes
Community buyout of land Yes

Donald Roberts

Age:  
Job: Arran Dairies
Lives: With parents
Housing preference: Out of village
Activities: Football
Hopes/concerns for future: May be forced to leave island
Support for:  
Forest crofts No
Arran planning council Yes
Arran joining Argyll & Isles Yes
Community buyout of land Yes

John McEwan

Age: 18
Job: Apprentice joiner
Lives: With parents
Housing preference: Arran Homes
Activities:  
Hopes/concerns for future: Just want a house
Support for:  
Forest crofts Yes
Arran planning council Yes
Arran joining Argyll & Isles Yes
Community buyout of land Yes

Jackie Dick IS NO LONGER ON ARRAN

Age:  
Job: Office Administration
Lives: With parents
Housing preference: Buy own home
Activities:  
Hopes/concerns for future:  IS NO LONGER ON ARRAN
Support for:  
Forest crofts Yes
Arran planning council Yes
Arran joining Argyll & Isles Yes
Community buyout of land No

Iain MacDonald

Age:  
Job: Local authority
Lives: With parents
Housing preference: Self-build outside village
Activities: Rugby, football, pool
Hopes/concerns for future: Arran Homes allocation rules
Support for:  
Forest crofts Yes
Arran planning council Yes
Arran joining Argyll & Isles Yes
Community buyout of land Yes

Alex Basford

Age:  
Job: Housemaid
Lives: With parents
Housing preference: Live alone or with friends
Activities: Horse riding
Hopes/concerns for future: Work for benefit of community
Support for:  
Forest crofts Yes
Arran planning council Yes
Arran joining Argyll & Isles No
Community buyout of land Yes

Kirsty Popplewell

Age: 30
Job: Bank
Lives: Rented
Housing preference: Buy or self-build
Activities: Horse riding
Hopes/concerns for future: Emigration if unable to buy
Support for:  
Forest crofts Yes
Arran planning council Yes
Arran joining Argyll & Isles Yes
Community buyout of land Yes

Robbie MacDonald IS NO LONGER ON ARRAN

Age:  
Job: Local authority
Lives: With parents
Housing preference: Self-built
Activities: Rugby, football, golf
Hopes/concerns for future: ROBBIE IS NOW IN AUSTRALIA
Support for:  
Forest crofts Yes
Arran planning council Yes
Arran joining Argyll & Isles Yes
Community buyout of land Yes

Hazel Wilson

Age:  
Job: Bank
Lives: Rented
Housing preference: Any
Activities:  
Hopes/concerns for future: To get a foot on property ladder
Support for:  
Forest crofts Yes
Arran planning council Yes
Arran joining Argyll & Isles Yes
Community buyout of land Yes

Peter McKinnon

Age:  
Job: Local authority
Lives: With sister and her boyfriend
Housing preference: Housing association
Activities: Mountain rescue, pool
Hopes/concerns for future: To have a small, affordable house
Support for:  
Forest crofts Yes
Arran planning council Unsure
Arran joining Argyll & Isles No
Community buyout of land Not really

Gillian Kelly

Age:  
Job: Bank
Lives: Rented
Housing preference: Any
Activities:  
Hopes/concerns for future: To stay on Arran
Support for:  
Forest crofts Yes
Arran planning council Yes
Arran joining Argyll & Isles Yes
Community buyout of land Yes

Gregor Small IS NO LONGER ON ARRAN

Age:  
Job: Brewery general assistant
Lives: With parents
Housing preference: Affordable house / plot of land
Activities: Football
Hopes/concerns for future:  IS NO LONGER ON ARRAN
Support for:  
Forest crofts Yes
Arran planning council Yes
Arran joining Argyll & Isles Yes
Community buyout of land Yes

Sarah Turner

Age:  
Job: Bar
Lives: With parents in rented house
Housing preference: Affordable rented housing
Activities:  
Hopes/concerns for future: May not be able to stay on Arran
Support for:  
Forest crofts No opinion
Arran planning council No opinion
Arran joining Argyll & Isles Yes
Community buyout of land No opinion

Calum Duncan

Age:  
Job: Port assistant - Calmac
Lives: Rented
Housing preference: Self-build outside village
Activities: Football, golf, cycling
Hopes/concerns for future: Red tape & prices force emigration
Support for:  
Forest crofts Yes
Arran planning council Yes
Arran joining Argyll & Isles Yes
Community buyout of land Yes

Alison McNeice

Age:  
Job: Self-employed hairdresser
Lives: With parents
Housing preference: Buy or self-build
Activities: Luge
Hopes/concerns for future: Home in 2 years or emigrate
Support for:  
Forest crofts Yes
Arran planning council Yes
Arran joining Argyll & Isles Yes
Community buyout of land Unsure

Jamie White

Age:  
Job: Port assistant - Calmac
Lives: With parents
Housing preference: Single persons housing
Activities: Youth club leader, football, golf
Hopes/concerns for future: High prices, lack of youth support
Support for:  
Forest crofts No opinion
Arran planning council Preferable to any other
Arran joining Argyll & Isles No opinion
Community buyout of land No opinion

Ewan MacKinnon

Age: 17
Job: Landscaping
Lives: With parents
Housing preference: Village
Activities: Golf
Hopes/concerns for future: An affordable house
Support for:  
Forest crofts Yes
Arran planning council Yes
Arran joining Argyll & Isles Yes
Community buyout of land No

Ross Duncan

Age:  
Job: Student
Lives: With parents
Housing preference: Buy or self-build
Activities: Golf
Hopes/concerns for future: Affordable housing for young
Support for:  
Forest crofts Yes
Arran planning council Yes
Arran joining Argyll & Isles Yes
Community buyout of land Unsure

Catherine MacBain

Age:  
Job: CalMac
Lives: With parents
Housing preference: Anything
Activities: Football coaching
Hopes/concerns for future: Being able to afford own home
Support for:  
Forest crofts Yes
Arran planning council Yes
Arran joining Argyll & Isles Yes
Community buyout of land Yes

Shaun Shirky

Age: 19
Job: Labourer & barman
Lives: Work / live in
Housing preference: Affordable house
Activities: Pool league
Hopes/concerns for future: Live, work & contribute to Arran
Support for:  
Forest crofts Yes
Arran planning council Maybe
Arran joining Argyll & Isles No
Community buyout of land No

Russell Adams

Age: 20
Job: Greenkeeper
Lives: Parents
Housing preference: Affordable house
Activities: Pool league, golf
Hopes/concerns for future: Lack of affordable housing
Support for:  
Forest crofts Yes
Arran planning council No
Arran joining Argyll & Isles No
Community buyout of land No

Adam J G Duff

Age: 26
Job: Physiotherapist
Lives: Rented room
Housing preference: Affordable house, anything
Activities: RNLA, pool, cricket, badminton
Hopes/concerns for future: Affordable mortgage
Support for:  
Forest crofts Yes
Arran planning council Yes
Arran joining Argyll & Isles Yes
Community buyout of land Yes

Gillian Barnes

Age: 18
Job: Co-op
Lives: Bedsit
Housing preference: Affordable house
Activities: Socialising
Hopes/concerns for future: To settle down on Arran
Support for:  
Forest crofts Yes
Arran planning council Yes
Arran joining Argyll & Isles No
Community buyout of land No

Eileen Muirhead

Age: 19
Job: Barmaid & cleaner
Lives: With parent
Housing preference: Affordable, accessible, private
Activities: Socialising
Hopes/concerns for future: To marry and have own home
Support for:  
Forest crofts Yes
Arran planning council Yes
Arran joining Argyll & Isles No
Community buyout of land No

Andy Neill

Age:  
Job: Engineer
Lives: With parents
Housing preference: Long term secure
Activities: Bike club, Pool league
Hopes/concerns for future: Houses for young people
Support for:  
Forest crofts Yes
Arran planning council Yes
Arran joining Argyll & Isles Yes
Community buyout of land Yes

Andy Robinson

Age:  
Job: Chef
Lives: Rented
Housing preference: Own house
Activities: Socialising
Hopes/concerns for future: Own home
Support for:  
Forest crofts Yes
Arran planning council Yes
Arran joining Argyll & Isles Yes
Community buyout of land Yes

Ashley Devlin

Age:  
Job: Chemist assistant
Lives: Caravan
Housing preference: House
Activities: Pilates
Hopes/concerns for future: Housing for young people
Support for:  
Forest crofts No