Walking on the Isle of Arran - A Walker's Guidebook

The 45 walks selected in this guidebook show the variety of the Isle of Arran off Scotland's west coast – ideal for walking with its mountain ranges, moorlands and forests to its coastline and dramatic cliffs, as well as the island’s rich historical heritage. Also includes walks on nearby Holy Isle. Many routes overlap, allowing opportunites to create longer walks throughout the island.

Walking on the Isle of Arran

Low level walks to high mountain routes

Author

Paddy Dillon

Cover

Paperback - PVC

Edition

Second

ISBN_13

9781852844783

Availability

Reprinted

Price

£12.95

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Location Map (1)
Overview Maps (1)
Sample Photos (2)

Seasons

Accommodation is fully booked at peak periods, so best to walk off-season.

Centres

Brodick, Lamlash, Whiting Bay, Kildonan, Blackwaterfoot, Catacol, Lochranza, Sannox, Corrie

Difficulty

A few easy forest trails and low-level walks; some moderate glen/hill walks; mainly higher mountain walks, some with scrambling.

Must See

Wildlife, Machrie Moor stone circles, local food, Holy Island Project, Cock of Arran coastal walk, Glen Sannox horseshoe

Introduction
Getting to the Isle of Arran
Getting around the Isle of Arran
Familiarisation with the Isle of Arran
A Geology Classroom
A Turbulent History
Land Ownership and Access
Arran Deer Management Group
Scottish Outdoor Access Code
Arran Access Trust
Island Animals
Island Plants
Accommodation on the Isle of Arran
Food and Drink on the Isle of Arran
The Maps
The Walks
Tourist Information
Emergency Services on the Isle of Arran

The Walks
Walk 1 - Goat Fell and Brodick
Walk 2 - Brodick Castle and Country Park
Walk 3 - Brodick and the Clauchland Hills
Walk 4 - Sheeans and Glen Cloy
Walk 5 - Lamlash and the Clauchland Hills
Walk 6 - Sheeans and The Ross
Walk 7 - Lamlash to Brodick
Walk 8 - Holy Isle from Lamlash
Walk 9 - Tighvein and Monamore Glen
Walk 10 - Tighvein and Urie Loch
Walk 11 - Glenashdale Falls
Walk 12 - Glenashdale and Loch na Leirg
Walk 13 - Lamlash and Kingscross
Walk 14 - Lagg to Kildonan Coastal Walk
Walk 15 - Kilmory Forest Circuit
Walk 16 - Sliddery and Cnocan Donn
Walk 17 - Tighvein and Glenscorrodale
Walk 18 - The Ross and Cnoc a' Chapuill
Walk 19 - Shiskine and Clauchan Glen
Walk 20 - Ballymichael and Ard Bheinn
Walk 21 - The String and Beinn Bhreac
Walk 22 - Blackwaterfoot and King's Cave
Walk 23 - Machrie Moor Stone Circles
Walk 24 - Dougarie and Beinn Nuis
Walk 25 - Dougarie and Sail Chalmadale
Walk 26 - Circuit of Glen Iorsa
Walk 27 - Imachar and Beinn Bharrain
Walk 28 - Pirnmill and Beinn Bharrain
Walk 29 - Coire Fhion Lochain
Walk 30 - Catacol and Meall nan Damh
Walk 31 - Catacol and Beinn Bhreac
Walk 32 - Catacol and Beinn Tarsuinn
Walk 33 - Lochranza and Meall Mór
Walk 34 - Gleann Easan Biorach
Walk 35 - Lochranza and Cock of Arran
Walk 36 - Lochranza and Sail an Im
Walk 37 - Sannox and Creag Ghlas Laggan
Walk 38 - North Glen Sannox Horseshoe
Walk 39 - Glen Sannox Horseshoe
Walk 40 - Glen Sannox to Glen Rosa
Walk 41 - Corrie and Goat Fell
Walk 42 - Glen Rosa and Beinn Tarsuinn
Walk 43 - Western Glen Rosa
Walk 44 - Eastern Glen Rosa
Walk 45 - The Arran Coastal Way

Appendix 1 Gaelic/English Glossary
Appendix 2 Useful Contact Information