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    “Stories FROM LOCKDOWN

    May 22, 2020 3 minutes
    “Our mountains are free of human presence”

    What has it been like living in one of the mountainous regions we’re all yearning to get to? Kirstie Smith reports from Arran

    ARRAN IS A POPULAR tourist destination, with almost half of the island made up of second homes–which, come Easter, are usually all full. Add to that hotels, B&Bs, campsites and extra day-trippers, and normally the island goes from a quiet local population to hosting thousands of extra visitors enjoying our stunning trails, beaches and mountains with local businesses thriving.

    But this spring, our mountains are

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