Walking guide to Jura, Islay, Colonsay - Hebrides, Scotland, UK
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Walking on Jura, Islay and Colonsay
by Peter Edwards
Guide to walking on the Southern Hebrides - Jura, Islay, Colonsay and Oronsay - Scotland, UK - featuring one classic 5-day trek along the west coast of Jura and 11 day walks across the islands, include a round of the Paps of Jura. True wilderness walking, rough terrain, spectacular coastline. Bases include Port Askaig, Port Ellen and Scalasaig. More...
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Seasons
spring and autumn are the best seasons, though many routes can be tackled all year round; winter Read More... can be wet and wild with short days and in summer midges and bracken can be a real problemCentres
Jura – Feolin, Craighouse, Tarbert, Ardlussa, Kinachdrachd, Glengarrisdale, Ruantallain, Cruib, Read More... Glenbatrick BayIslay – Port Askaig, Port Ellen, Port Charlotte, Bowmore, Bridgend, Ballygrant, Bunnahabhain, Ardbeg Colonsay – Scalasaig, Oronsay, Kilchattan, Kiloran
Difficulty
the west coast of Jura or the round of the Paps are only for fit, experienced walkers and Read More... competent navigators; day walks on Islay and Colonsay are more accessible but demanding in terms of terrain and distances, only for well-equipped walkers able to navigateMust See
5-day trek along the west coast of Jura; the round of the Paps of Jura; dramatic coastal Read More... landscapes garlanded; magnificent white sandy beaches; Atlantic-battered cliffsIntroduction
Jura
Islay
Colonsay
Getting to the Southern Hebrides
Getting between the islands
The routes
Maps and route finding
Safety and emergencies
What to take
Jura
Introduction
Walk 1 The west coast walk
Day 1 Kinuachdrachd to Glengarrisdale
Alternative: Road End to Glengarrisdale
Day 2 Glengarrisdale to Shian Bay
Day 3 Shian Bay to Cruib Lodge
Day 4 Cruib Lodge to Glenbatrick Bay
Day 5 Glenbatrick Bay to Feolin Ferry around the coast
Alternative: Glenbatrick Bay to the A846 via Glen Batrick
Walk 2 Walking the Paps of Jura
Walk 3 Evans’ Walk to Glenbatrick Bay, Feolin Ferry or the head of
Loch Tarbert
Islay
Introduction
Walk 4 Bunnahabhain to Killinallan
Walk 5 An Claddach–Beinn Bheigier circuit
Walk 6 The Oa peninsula
Walk 7 Sanaigmore to Kilchiaran
Walk 8 Ardnave to Sanaigmore
Colonsay
Introduction
Walk 9 South Colonsay coast and Oronsay
Walk 10 Lower Kilchattan to Kiloran Bay
Walk 11 Kiloran Bay to Scalasaig around the coast
Walk 12 Scalasaig to Kiloran Bay along the Old Road
APPENDIX A Accommodation
APPENDIX B Other useful contacts
APPENDIX C Glossary
APPENDIX D Further reading








