Sliddery facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Sliddery Scottish Gaelic: Slaodraidh
Sliddery Water ford and Burnside Cottage
Sliddery
OS grid reference	NR930229
Civil parish	Kilmory
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°27′25″N 5°16′23″W / 55.457°N 5.273°W / 55.457; -5.273

World War I (and II) memorial between Sliddery and Lagg at the Ross Road intersection.

Sliddery (in Gaelic, Slaodraidh) is a tiny village on the southwest coast of the Isle of Arran in Scotland. It is located near the Ross road, between the villages of Lagg and Blackwaterfoot.

What's in a Name? The Story of Sliddery

The name Sliddery might come from a Scottish Gaelic word. This word means "dragging" or "trailing."

However, there is another exciting story about the name. It is said that a group of Vikings tried to settle here long ago. A big fight happened in the Sliddery Water valley. Some people believe the name is connected to this historic battle.

Exploring Sliddery Today

Today, Sliddery sits high on a hill. It is about 1⁄2 mile (800 metres) from the shore. The village overlooks the estuary, which is where a river meets the sea.

Many small lanes lead down to a pebble beach. From the beach, you can see across the Kilbrannan Sound. On a clear day, you might even spot Ireland and the famous island of Ailsa Craig.