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Pirnmill, Isle of Arran
 Pirnmill is a small village on the north west coast
Arran. Unlike many of the other villages on the island, Pirnmill's history is not rooted in the Gaelic or Viking heritage of Arran.
Rather Pirnmill takes its name from a mill that historically stood
there until 1840, which produced pirns (wooden bobbins).
Early inhabitants of Pirnmill made a living through fishing or
crofting, but later the village became a tourist destination, with many
Clyde steamers stopping at the pier constructed there. This declined
after the construction of a pier at Lochranza on the north of the
island.
There are some good walking opportunities available around Pirnmill.
The very desolate Glen Lorsa separates the Pirnmill hills from the main
tops. The hills are lower than others available on the island, making
them ideal for people looking for something not too strenuous.
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