Walking guide to Jura, Islay, Colonsay - Hebrides, Scotland, UK

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18 May 2010
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18 May 2010

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 problem

Centres

Jura – Feolin, Craighouse, Tarbert, Ardlussa, Kinachdrachd, Glengarrisdale, Ruantallain, Cruib, Read More... Glenbatrick Bay
Islay – 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 navigate

Must 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 cliffs
 
 

Introduction   

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   
 

 
 
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