Scotsman Factfinders 18/5

[Bluejen]

I have two that I cannot seem to get.

1d. Former fishing village in Ayrshire now a retirement and holiday resort. If my letters are correct they are:
C?L?A?T?A?. (10 letters) I have looked up all the maps and give up.

7d. Release from constraint or give free rein to (9 letters)
U?C?N?I?E

27a. A plantain which is grown in the Philippines or its fibre (5 letters) I have Amusa - is this correct?

Thanks for any help.
Bluejen

[novalis]

7d looks like unconfine

[novalis]

27a is abaca

[Bluejen]

Thanks Novalis - I now have only one to get which is 1d Former fishing village in Ayrshire etc. Thanks again for your help.
Bluejen

[novalis]

Ballantrae.
Just looked at the crossword on a websie and think 1a is bunk ( assume you have cant ).

[Bluejen]

Thanks Novalis for your help. Ballantrae would make sense.
Bluejen

[JMR27]

for 1a I had blah

[Bluejen]

Thanks JMR27. I think blah would fit because for 2d I have almah. Thanks again.
Bluejen