Arran

an island on the W. coast of Scotland, the estuary of the Clyde, and forming the part of the shire of Bute. It is 20 miles long 8 to 11 broad, has an area of 165 square miles. soil is sterile but mountainous and picturesque, from the variety of its strata great interest. Goatfell, the highest point, an elevation of 2,865 feet. Caves are frequent, in one of them Bruce found a refuge. Flax is and a few linen and woollen fabrics are but sheep-breeding is the chief industry, and bring money into the island. Fish are on the coast, and there is good shooting the hills. Marble, jasper, agates, cairngorms, crystals known as Arran diamonds, are found Arran Islands. [ARAN] Arras, the chief town of the department of the de Calais, France, on the river Scarpe, 36 from Amiens. It was taken by France from in 1640, and only became finally annexed 1659. The Haétel de Ville, a handsome structure, from 1510. There is a cathedral, a bishop's a picture-gallery, library, law-court, and public buildings. It is the birthplace of the Rob espier res, of Damiens, and Lebon. Tapestry once a famous local manufacture, and the of the town attached itself to material of kind. Dimity, lace, sugar, soap, and chinaware now the chief products, and the corn-market is largest in northern France. The Northern of France has an important station here.