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Isle of Arran
A ferry ride. A wild landscape. Golden eagles. Fun
and laughter. Standing stones. Bite-size mountains
rising steeply from the sea. Sandy bays. Coastal
walks. Quiet glens. This is a Highland experience
in miniature, on one accessible island.
Arran packs in a bewildering amount of variety with
granite peaks, rolling forests and choice beaches, with
views changing at every turn.
The Isle of Arran is known as 'Scotland in miniature'
and is famed as the most geologically diverse part of Britain.
The isle is an ideal scale for walking, and is blessed with
a mild climate that enables palm trees to flourish
in coastal gardens.
Detailed information
| Classic
Walking programme details |
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A typical Classic Walking day…
… will offer you a choice of 2 or 3 guided walks, each
of varying length and ascent. If you are new to walking, start
at the easiest level, where the pace is the gentlest. We have
plenty of stops to enjoy the views and to rest. As your holiday
progresses you may feel confident to try a more challenging
level, or stick to the same level - it's entirely your choice.
More information on the type of footpaths
you're likely to find on the Isle of Arran.
The following walks will be offered for holidays commencing on these dates:
2, 5, 12, 16, 19, 26 July; 2, 16, 23, 27, 30 August; 6, 13, 20, 27 September; 4, 8, 11, 18, 22 October 2008; 3, 10, 14, 20 April 2009.
| Arrival day |
| Easier Walk: Dun Fionn and the Clauchland Hills |
9½ |
1100 feet |
| Medium Walk: Cock of Arran |
10 |
300 feet |
| Harder Walk: Suidhe Fhearghas |
5¼ |
2000 feet |
| Easier Walk: Machrie Moor, King's Cave and Blackwaterfoot |
8 |
275 feet |
| Medium Walk: Coire - Fhionn
Lochan, Meall Biorach Glen Catacol |
8 |
2100 feet |
| Harder Walk: Beinn
Bharrain and Glen Catacol |
9 |
2850 feet |
Easier Walk: Exploring Glen Rosa
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6¼
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275 feet |
| Medium Walk: Beinn A'Chliabhain, Coire A'Bhradain |
9 |
2225 feet |
| Harder Walk: Three Beinns Horseshoe |
10½ |
3200 feet |
| There are no organised walks today to allow you time to explore the area independently or just relax in the House and grounds. |
| Easier Walk: Coastal
walk north from Sannox |
8 |
850 feet |
| Medium Walk: Glen Sannox and Rosa |
8½ |
1550 feet |
| Harder Walk: Cir Mhor and the Castles |
8¼ |
3400 feet |
| Easier Walk: Glen Ashdale and forest - Whiting Bay to Lamlash |
7 |
650 feet |
Medium Walk: Corrie Burn and
Goatfell
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6½ |
2850 feet |
| Harder Walk: Goatfell ridge from north to South |
7 |
3350 feet |
| Departure day |
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| Footpath information |
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On these holidays there is a choice of up to three walks for varying abilities each day.
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Easier Walks: 6 to 8½ miles following coastal, forest and moorland paths that can be rough and bouldery. Usually well-graded but with some steeper sections. Up to 1,100ft of ascent in a day. |
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Medium Walks: 6 to 10 miles, including coast, forest, moorland and mountain with some rough and boggy sections. Gradients generally steep. 1,050ft to 2,900ft of ascent in a day. |
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Harder Walks: 5¼ to 11 miles often using very rough, intermittent paths and some exposed ridges and rock scrambling to reach high summits. 2,800ft to 3,400ft of ascent in a day. |
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| Average temperatures |
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| April |
3°C |
11°C |
| May |
6°C |
14°C |
| June |
9°C |
17°C |
| July |
10°C |
18°C |
| Aug |
10°C |
18°C |
| Sept |
9°C |
15°C |
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| Other walking holiday ideas |
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We also offer the following holidays at Altachorvie, find out more below:
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| Where you'll stay |
You'll be based in our fine Country House accommodation, Altachorvie, set amid gardens on a hillside on the east of the Isle of Arran.
Altachorvie is a superbly located Scottish
Country House on Arran’s beautiful east
coast. From this peaceful spot there are
excellent views across Lamlash Bay to
Holy Island and the whole of Arran is
within easy reach. There are 34 en-suite
bedrooms, some in the
main building and others in rooms in the
grounds. During your stay you can sample
some of the island’s local produce and
soak up the special ambience
of this enchanting Scottish isle. |
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