Guided Walking on the Isle of Arran

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A guided walking holiday based at Lamlash is the ideal way to explore the Isle of Arran, known as “Scotland in Miniature”, with its rolling forested hills, heather moorland, undulating coast and towering mountains.

Holiday highlights:

• Beautiful island setting, easily accessible from the Scottish mainland and Glasgow airport
• An ideal introduction to Scottish mountain walking
• Superb wildlife including eagles, seals, and red deer with their spectacular rutting displays in the autumn
• Climb Goatfell, the highest point on the island, with superb views of Scotland’s west coast
• Scottish gala evenings with the time-honoured tradition of piping in the haggis

Excellent value

Our all-inclusive Guided Walking holidays offer excellent value. All prices include:

• Accommodation in standard en-suite rooms at Altachorvie
• All meals − a traditional cooked breakfast, evening meal and a picnic lunch each day. We are always able to cater for vegetarian diets
• A full programme of guided walks
• All transport to and from the start of the walks
• Light-hearted social activities in the evenings
• Use of house facilities

Other walking holidays on the Isle of Arran

High Routes

Keen mountain walkers can experience some great scrambling on Arran’s superb granite mountains including Cir Mhor; the castles and Goatfell via Cioch-na-h’Oighe. 

Guided Walking Just for Families

With a selection of walks taken from our Guided Walking programme, these holidays are especially suitable for families with children who are used to walking.