Walking on the Isle of Arran: Low level walks to high mountain routes

The 45 walks selected in this guidebook show the variety of the Isle of Arran off Scotland's west coast - ideal for walking with its mountain ranges, moorlands and forests to its coastline and dramatic cliffs, as well as the island's rich historical heritage. The Isle of Arran is often referred to as 'Scotland in miniature'. Its northern mountain ranges contrast markedly with its southern moorlands and forests, while its coastline features placid bays and striking cliffs. Roads are limited in extent, but opportunities to explore on foot abound. This guidebook follows paths into the high mountains, taking in deep glens and rocky ridges. Forest trails are discovered and extensive moorlands are traversed, as the routes reveal the archaeology, history and natural wonders of the island. Background notes indicate where food, drink and accommodation can be found, and the guide also provides information about visitor attractions island-wide and public transport around the island. The walking routes, ranging from easy nature trails to arduous mountain scrambles, provide thorough coverage of Arran, including nearby Holy Isle and its Buddhist retreat. One visit simply isn't enough, and Arran will draw you back time and time again.

Table of Contents:
The Walks Walk 1 - Goat Fell and Brodick Walk 2 - Brodick Castle and Country Park Walk 3 - Brodick and the Clauchland Hills Walk 4 - Sheeans and Glen Cloy Walk 5 - Lamlash and the Clauchland Hills Walk 6 - Sheeans and The Ross Walk 7 - Lamlash to Brodick Walk 8 - Holy Isle from Lamlash Walk 9 - Tighvein and Monamore Glen Walk 10 - Tighvein and Urie Loch Walk 11 - Glenashdale Falls Walk 12 - Glenashdale and Loch na Leirg Walk 13 - Lamlash and Kingscross Walk 14 - Lagg to Kildonan Coastal Walk Walk 15 - Kilmory Forest Circuit Walk 16 - Sliddery and Cnocan Donn Walk 17 - Tighvein and Glenscorrodale Walk 18 - The Ross and Cnoc a' Chapuill Walk 19 - Shiskine and Clauchan Glen Walk 20 - Ballymichael and Ard Bheinn Walk 21 - The String and Beinn Bhreac Walk 22 - Blackwaterfoot and King's Cave Walk 23 - Machrie Moor Stone Circles Walk 24 - Dougarie and Beinn Nuis Walk 25 - Dougarie and Sail Chalmadale Walk 26 - Circuit of Glen Iorsa Walk 27 - Imachar and Beinn Bharrain Walk 28 - Pirnmill and Beinn Bharrain Walk 29 - Coire Fhion Lochain Walk 30 - Catacol and Meall nan Damh Walk 31 - Catacol and Beinn Bhreac Walk 32 - Catacol and Beinn Tarsuinn Walk 33 - Lochranza and Meall Mór Walk 34 - Gleann Easan Biorach Walk 35 - Lochranza and Cock of Arran Walk 36 - Lochranza and Sail an Im Walk 37 - Sannox and Creag Ghlas Laggan Walk 38 - North Glen Sannox Horseshoe Walk 39 - Glen Sannox Horseshoe Walk 40 - Glen Sannox to Glen Rosa Walk 41 - Corrie and Goat Fell Walk 42 - Glen Rosa and Beinn Tarsuinn Walk 43 - Western Glen Rosa Walk 44 - Eastern Glen Rosa Walk 45 - The Arran Coastal Way

About the Author :
Paddy Dillon is a prolific outdoor writer with a score and more books to his name, as well as a dozen booklets and brochures. He writes for a number of outdoor magazines and other publications, as well as producing material for tourism groups and other organisations. He lives on the fringe of the Lake District, and has walked, and written about walking, in every county in England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales as well as Nepal, Tibet, the Canadian Rockies and many parts of Europe.