Short Break on the Isle of Arran

Arrive into Glasgow International of Glasgow Prestwick airports where you can take the train to Ardrossan Harbour. Here you take the ferry to Arran. The ferries run several times a day to Arran, the journey lasts around 1 hour. You shall spend the next 4 nights in Brodick.

Over the next 3 days, you can choose between a multitude of walk possibilities and explore the east coast of the wonderful Island of Arran.

Goat Fell 8.0 miles 12.8 km up 726m.
Today your walk takes you past Brodick Castle, the castle is well worth a visit. After your visit, you head off up the footpath towards Goat Fell, Arran’s highest peak. You then descend down the Glen to Corrie on the east coast. Take a coffee in a local hotel before your short bus ride back to Brodick. 

Brodick to Corrie Low Level walk 5.7 miles 9.2 km up 159m.
Setting out north from Brodick you first along the coast around Brodick golf course before heading into the local wooded area. Soon you drop down towards Corrie.

Sannox to Lochranza Coastal Route 9.6 miles 15.4km up 132m.
A short transfer by bus to Sannox. Today’s walk takes you along the rugged coastline from Sannox to Lochranza heading north. Mostly you walk right on the edge of the sea. Lochranza is a remote hamlet of a few houses and a tiny ferry port where you catch the ferry to the mainland. It is very romantic with its ancient castle sitting not far from the coast and often the setting for a fabulous photoshoot which is very typical Scottish.  Lochranza also has its own whisky distillery. On today’s walk, you can look for seals and whales offshore. Transfer back by bus to Brodick.

Sannox to Lochranza Inland route 8.2 miles 13.2km up 306m.
A short transfer by bus to Sannox. Today’s walk takes you along the rugged coastline from Sannox to Lochranza heading north. At around half a distance you leave the coastal path and walk over the hill toward Lochranza. This is just before a difficult section on the coastal path that can before slippery in wet conditions.

Glen Rosa 7.7 miles 12.3 km up 154m.
Walking north across Brodick golf course to the Brodick Castle park. Walking through the Arran Brewery grounds you join the trail that leads up the beautiful Glen Rosa.  There is a good chance today you come across wild grazing Highland cattle. You descend back down the other side of the Glen.

Whitling Bay to Brodick  11.4  18.2km up 213m.
Start with a short bus transfer to Whiting bay south of Brodick. Starting in Whiting bay you walk the forest trails back to Lamlash. Once in Lamlash take the optional ferry to Holy Island the home of a Buddhist Monks Monastery. The walk then follows the coastline north back to Brodick along lovely rolling coastlines.

Clauchlands and Corriegills 6.5 miles 10.4 km up 276m.
Setting out first towards Lamlash via the fairy glen walking trail before turning eastwards the coast. As you approach the coast you turn northwards back to Brodick.

Brodick – Lamlash – Brodick 9 miles 14.4km up 298m.
First, you walk to Lamlash where you can take a well-deserved break over looking Holy Island. You can decide to take a boat trip to the Island and then take the public bus back to Brodick or can walk vias the coastal path back to Brodick.

Travel back to the mainland by ferry.