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A guidebook to 44 walks on Scotland's Isle of Arran (plus one on neighbouring Holy Isle) exploring the island's 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 (3-14 miles) and can be enjoyed in 2-7 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 walk
Sized to easily
fit in a jacket pocket
GPX files
available to download
Information on
refreshments
The region's
geology, history, plants, wildlife
and local
points of interest
About the author
Paddy Dillon is a prolific walker and guidebook writer, with over 100 guidebooks to his name and contributions to 40 other titles. He has written for several outdoor magazines and other publications and has appeared on radio and television. Paddy uses a tablet computer to write as he walks. His descriptions are therefore precise, having been written at the very point at which the reader uses them. Paddy is an indefatigable long-distance walker who has walked all of Britain's National Trails and several European trails. He has also walked in Nepal, China, Korea and the Rocky Mountains of Canada and the US. www.paddydillon.co.uk
Summary
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.
