22/09/2026
A Journey Across the Water
At Armours Funeral Service, funeral directors Oliver Armour and Brian Armour understand that caring for families sometimes means going beyond the mainland.
Recently, we travelled from Troon across the Firth of Clyde to the Isle of Arran, accompanying a much-loved family member on their final journey.
As the ferry left the mainland behind, the coastline gradually disappeared and the beautiful hills and mountains of Arran came into view. With the sea around us and Arran ahead, there was a quiet sense of purpose to the journey.
Our destination was Arran, where we had the privilege of helping a family say their final farewell and lay their loved one to rest.
For us, being a funeral director is about more than simply making arrangements. It is about being there when families need us, travelling with them through difficult times, and treating every person in our care with dignity, compassion and respect.
With branches in Troon and Ayr, we are proud to serve families throughout Ayrshire and beyond. Funeral services on the Isle of Arran are serviced from our mainland branch in Troon, allowing us to provide the same personal and professional care to families across the water.
As we travelled back across the water, Arran slowly disappeared behind us — but the reason for the journey remained with us.
It is an honour to help a family through one of life’s most difficult journeys.
Oliver Armour & Brian Armour – Funeral Directors
Troon • Ayr • Isle of Arran
“Caring and Trusted Since 1981”
www.armoursfuneralservice.co.uk