The 45 walking routes in this Isle of Arran guidebook range from easy 5km (3 miles) nature trails to long arduous mountain routes with scrambles (up to 22km), providing thorough coverage of Arran, including an ascent of Goatfell, and nearby Holy Isle. Also includes the 110km Arran Coastal Way, one of Scotland’s Great Trails. Cicerone saysA guidebook to 44 walks on Scotlands Isle of Arran (plus one on neighbouring Holy Isle) exploring the islands stunning mountains and coast. Although there are a handful of easier routes, many of the walks involve pathless terrain and a few of the mountain traverses call for some exposed scrambling. With many walks accessible by public transport, the routes range from 5 to 23km (314 miles) and can be enjoyed in 27 hours. The final ten routes can be combined to form the 7-day Arran Coastal Way, with optional inland variants.1:50,000 OS maps included for each walkSized to easily fit in a jacket pocketGPX files available to downloadInformation on refreshmentsThe regions geology, history, plants, wildlife and local points of interestOur VerdictFor nearly 50 years Cicerone have been producing guidebooks on recognised treks, regions, areas and general tips for hikers.We have used them countless times and they’ve always provided excellent insight and knowledge that you only get through experience, giving you the edge to make your trip a success and more enjoyable too.If you’re a gram counter you can easily remove sections of the book to take with you making your own ultra-lightweight guidebook with only the essential sections that you require.- Reviewed by Ultralight Outdoor GearFeaturesSeasons: Arran is good for walking year-round: be aware that the island’s population triples in the peak summer period, and deer stalking takes place mid-August to mid-October.Centres: Brodick; Lamlash; LochranzaDifficulty: This guide include a few easy, waymarked forest trails and low-level walks and a dozen or so moderate glen and hill walks. The rest of the routes require more effort, involving higher mountains, sometimes with hands-on scrambling. There are roads and forest tracks, hill tracks and paths, but many routes also cross pathless slopes and traverse rocky mountain ridges.Must See: Goatfell, Holy Isle, Beinn Nuis, Beinn Tarsuinn, the Sannox Horseshoe, Glen Rosa and the Cock of ArranSpecificationsWeight: 333gPublished: 6 June 2023Edition: FourthNumber of pages: 288Size: 17.2 x 11.6 x 1.6cmCONTENTSOverview mapMap keyRoute summary tableIntroductionGetting to ArranGetting around ArranFinding your bearingsA geology classroomA turbulent historyLand ownership and accessIsland animalsIsland plantsAccommodationFood and drinkMapsThe walksTourist informationEmergency servicesThe walksWalk 1 Goatfell and BrodickWalk 2 Brodick Castle Forest TrailsWalk 3 Brodick and the Clauchland HillsWalk 4 Sithein and Glen CloyWalk 5 Sithein and The RossWalk 6 Holy Isle from LamlashWalk 7 Tighvein and Monamore GlenWalk 8 Glenashdale and Urie LochWalk 9 Glenashdale Falls and Giants GravesWalk 10 Eas Mr and Loch GarbadWalk 11 Kilmory Forest CircuitWalk 12 The Ross and Cnoc a ChapuillWalk 13 Shiskine and Clauchan GlenWalk 14 Bridgend and Ard BheinnWalk 15 The String and Beinn BhreacWalk 16 Machrie Moor Stone CircleWalk 17 Dougarie and Beinn NuisWalk 18 Dougarie and Sail ChalmadaleWalk 19 Imachar and Mullach BuidheWalk 20 Pirnmill and Mullach BuidheWalk 21 Coire-Fhionn LochanWalk 22 Catacol and Meall nan DamhWalk 23 Catacol and Beinn BhreacWalk 24 Catacol and Beinn TarsuinnWalk 25 Lochranza and Meall MrWalk 26 Gleann Easan BiorachWalk 27 Lochranza and Cock of ArranWalk 28 Lochranza and Sail an ImWalk 29 North Glen Sannox HorseshoeWalk 30 Glen Sannox HorseshoeWalk 31 Glen Sannox to Glen RosaWalk 32 Sannox, Goatfell and CorrieWalk 33 Glen Rosa and Beinn TarsuinnWalk 34 Western Glen RosaWalk

The 45 walking routes in this Isle of Arran guidebook range from easy 5km (3 miles) nature trails to long arduous mountain routes with scrambles (up to 22km), providing thorough coverage of Arran, including an ascent of