Sannox facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Sannox Scottish Gaelic: Sannaig
Sannox Bay in 2011
Sannox
OS grid reference	NS015455
Civil parish	Kilbride
Council area	North Ayrshire
Lieutenancy area	Ayrshire and Arran
Country	Scotland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	ISLE OF ARRAN
Postcode district	KA27
Dialling code	01770
Police	Strathclyde
Fire	Strathclyde
Ambulance	Scottish
EU Parliament	Scotland
UK Parliament	North Ayrshire and Arran
Scottish Parliament	Cunninghame North
List of places UK Scotland 55°39′47″N 5°09′22″W / 55.663°N 5.156°W / 55.663; -5.156

Sannox (called Sannaig in Gaelic) is a small village on the beautiful Isle of Arran in Scotland. It's part of the Kilbride area. The name "Sannox" actually comes from the Vikings! They called it Sandvik, which means "Sandy Bay," because of its lovely beach.

Sannox Through Time

Sannox has a long and interesting history. You can find clues about its past all around the area.

Ancient Life in North Glen Sannox

In a place called North Glen Sannox, you can see signs of very old settlements.

• There are remains of an Iron Age fort. This was a strong place built by people living thousands of years ago.
• You can also find what's left of an old village. This village was left empty in 1829. This happened during a time known as the Highland clearances. Many people had to leave their homes in Scotland during this period.
• Most people from this village moved far away to Canada. They even built a church there that looked like the one in Sannox. Today, only the cemetery remains in Canada.
• You can still see the outlines of old houses and "runrigs." Runrigs were a special way of farming common in Scotland a long time ago.

Mining in Glen Sannox

For a while, mining was an important job in Sannox.

• A mine opened in Glen Sannox in 1840. It operated for about 20 years.
• In 1862, the mine was closed. Some people thought it was making the beautiful local area look bad.
• However, the mine reopened after the First World War. A special railway and a pier (a kind of dock) were built. These helped transport a mineral called barytes that was dug from the mine.
• The barytes ran out in 1938, and the mine closed for good.
• The railway and pier were taken away in the 1940s. But if you look closely on Sannox beach, you can still see parts of the old pier.

Village Jetty and Cemetery

• A small boat yard used to work at the village jetty. This is where boats would be built or repaired.
• The cemetery in Glen Sannox once had a small chapel. It is the resting place of Edwin Muir.

Sannox Geography

Sannox is located on the east coast of the Isle of Arran.

• It has amazing scenery behind it, especially the area called Glen Sannox.
• To the north of Sannox is North Glen Sannox.
• The main road, the A841 road, goes through Sannox. This road continues to Lochranza. The part of the road near Sannox is sometimes called the Boguille.

Sannox Community Life

Sannox is a place where people enjoy sports and community activities.

• It is home to the Corrie Golf Club. This is a nine-hole golf course. It's named after the nearby village of Corrie.
• Sannox also has its own Sannox Cricket Club.

Glen Sannox viewed from Sannox Beach