25 Walks: Ayrshire and Arran describes 25 walks in some of Scotland's most beautiful countryside.
Author: Alan Forbes
Publisher: Mercat Press Books
ISBN: 1841830348
Category: Travel
Page: 109
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25 Walks: Ayrshire and Arran describes 25 walks in some of Scotland's most beautiful countryside. On Arran you can explore Machrie Moor or climb to the top of Goatfell, while in Ayrshire you can enjoy a stroll on the banks of the River Ayr or a walk that takes in a visit to Culzean Castle. In the words of the author: "there is something here for everyone, and I hope that you enjoy discovering these walks as much as I have."
The book includes both linear and circular walks, and there are opportunities to link routes together and create longer walks across the length and breadth of the island.
Author: Paddy Dillon
Publisher: Cicerone Press Limited
ISBN: 9781783622801
Category: Sports & Recreation
Page: 272
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This guidebook describes 44 walks on the popular and accessible Isle of Arran. The routes are between 2 and 20 miles (3 - 32km) in length, ranging in difficulty from easy waymarked forest trails to more arduous mountain walks, exposed ridge routes and scrambles. The book includes both linear and circular walks, and there are opportunities to link routes together and create longer walks across the length and breadth of the island. Highlights include Goatfell, the nearby Holy Isle, Beinn Nuis, Beinn Tarsuinn, the Sannox Horseshoe, Glen Rosa and the Cock of Arran. All the routes are clearly described with OS 1:50,000 mapping, with extra notes revealing the archaeology, history and natural wonders of the island. The book includes background information on travel to Arran, public transport, and a Gaelic/English glossary. There's something here to suit walkers of all fitness levels and abilities. Often described as 'Scotland in miniature', Arran boasts a rich variety of landscapes, and walks have been chosen to showcase this variety. For an island, travel to Arran is remarkably easy: it is not far to Glasgow, from where onward connections to the Isle of Arran are swift and frequent.
The guide offers everything from gentle forest trails to arduous mountain scrambles, and walkers will delight in visiting waterfalls, watching wildlife, marvelling at ancient standing stones and enjoying spectacular views. 45 walks all ...
Author: Paddy Dillon
Publisher: Cicerone Press Limited
ISBN: 9781849654999
Category: Sports & Recreation
Page: 256
View: 158
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.
The Isle of Arran is one of the most southerly Scottish islands and sits in the Firth
of Clyde between Ayrshire and Kintyre. ... The sense of walking next to the sea as
with the mountains acting as a spectacular backdrop makes this circular walk of ...
Walking the Munros Vol 2 – Northern Highlands and the Cairngorms West
Highland Way Map Booklet Winter Climbs ... Hills Walking in the Southern
Uplands Walking in Torridon Walking Loch Lomond and the Trossachs Walking on Arran ...
Author: Paddy Dillon
Publisher: Cicerone Press
ISBN: 9781783626595
Category: Sports & Recreation
Page: 296
View: 931
This guide describes a varied selection of 57 walks on the Portuguese island of Madeira, exploring the dramatic cliff coastline, scenic levadas (irrigation channels), dense laurisilva 'cloud' forests and high mountain peaks, plus three walks on neighbouring Porto Santo. There are routes to suit all abilities, from easy, level levada walks to steep and rugged mountain paths - some with exposed sections calling for a sure foot and good head for heights. Since the steep terrain of Madeira does not easily support circular walks, many of the routes are linear, however most can be accessed by public transport and there is the option to link routes to create longer outings and multi-day hikes. With a favourable climate and striking scenery, Madeira is a fantastic walking destination. The routes in this guide are spread across the whole island, and visitors may choose to base themselves in the capital, Funchal, or in one of the many smaller towns and villages. Regular flights and ferries link Madeira with Porto Santo, which boasts an exceptional sandy beach and pleasant, easy walking. The guide also outlines a day-cruise to the nearby uninhabited Ilhas Desertas. Comprehensive route description, overview statistics and sketch mapping are provided for each walk. There is practical advice on travel and transport, a basic map of central Funchal and fascinating notes of Madeira's geology, history, plants and wildlife. Useful contacts and a Portuguese-English glossary (including a menu decoder) can be found in the appendices.
... Map Booklet Pennine Way Map Booklet The Coast to Coast Map Booklet The
Coast to Coast Walk The Dales Way The ... in Torridon Walking Loch Lomond
and the Trossachs Walking on Arran Walking on Harris and Lewis Walking on
Jura, ...
Author: Mark Richards
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781783628131
Category: Sports & Recreation
Page: 320
View: 494
Part of the Walking the Lake District Fells series, this guidebook covers a wide range of routes to 36 Lakeland summits that can be climbed from the Ullswater, Haweswater, Troutbeck, Kentmere and Longsleddale valleys, with highlights including High Street, Place Fell and the Kentmere fells. Suggestions for longer ridge routes are also included.
75 walks in the Maloti-Drakensberg Park Jeff Williams ... Campsie Fells and
Lomond Hills Walking in the Pentland Hills Walking in the Southern Uplands
Walking in Torridon Walking Loch Lomond and the Trossachs Walking on Arran
Walking ...
Author: Jeff Williams
Publisher: Cicerone Press
ISBN: 9781783624850
Category: Sports & Recreation
Page: 256
View: 397
A guidebook to the Maloti-Drakensberg Park World Heritage Site. The book describes 75 day walks of between 1km and 26km long, in Royal Natal National Park, Cathedral Peak, Monk's Cowl, Injisuthi, Giant's Castle, Highmoor, Kamberg, Lotheni, the Himeville and Underberg districts, plus Bushman's Nek. Graded from easy to strenuous, the walks take in the spectacular natural beauty of the area. Written by a qualified Safari Guide, this book covers 11 areas of the Maloti-Drakensberg Park. It combines clear route descriptions and maps with inspirational photographs, alongside lots of information about local wildlife and the facilities available in each area covered. This range of huge peaks, towering basalt cliffs, massive sandstone outcrops and deep gorges forms the core of an area of unlimited potential for walkers, until recently little known outside South Africa. The area has a unique geological structure and a fascinating history as well as a large variety of antelope and other mammals and a regular bird list of over 200 species.
This is a guide to the walks on the moutainous island of Arran in the Firth of Clyde. Known as 'Scotland in miniature', the island provides a fine range of coastal, moorland, woodland and hill walks.
Author: Richard Hallewell
Publisher:
ISBN: 1872405479
Category: Walking
Page: 32
View: 473
This is a guide to the walks on the moutainous island of Arran in the Firth of Clyde. Known as 'Scotland in miniature', the island provides a fine range of coastal, moorland, woodland and hill walks.
Glen Sannox - The Saddle — Glen Rosa THE GLEN SANNOX — Glen Rosa walk now to be described vies with the ascent of Goat Fell from Brodick for the
position of the main tourist attraction of the Arran hills . Yet it can hardly be said to
be ...
When captured he attempted suicide with a cut-throat razor, then stated: ‘I robbed the man, but I did not murder him.’ This is the story of the Goatfell tragedy and its aftermath, described by the Glasgow Herald as ‘the most ...
Author: The Goatfell Murder
Publisher: Rymour Books
ISBN: 9781838186395
Category: History
Page: 230
View: 832
The 15th July 1889 was a busy day on the Isle of Arran as it was Fair Monday. A number of visitors opted to climb Goatfell though many were put off by the cloud lingering on the summit. It seemed a day like any other, but that evening there would be an tragic event which would lead to one of the biggest man-hunts in Scottish criminal history, as well as a sensational murder trial. Two of the people who set out to climb the mountain that afternoon were John Watson Laurie, a 28-year-old pattern-maker from Coatbridge, and Edwin Robert Rose, a 32-year-old clerk from London. They had met three days previously on the excursion steamer Ivanhoe. Rose’s battered body, ‘the face terribly mangled’, was found three weeks later concealed under a boulder on a remote part of the mountain. The discovery sparked a huge search for Laurie who was subsequently arrested for Rose’s murder after two months on the run. When captured he attempted suicide with a cut-throat razor, then stated: ‘I robbed the man, but I did not murder him.’ This is the story of the Goatfell tragedy and its aftermath, described by the Glasgow Herald as ‘the most remarkable tale of crime and retribution in the annals of Scottish judicial history’.
The planning information in this section is relevant to both walks on the Isle of Arran . Books Walking in The Isle of Arran by Paddy Dillon describes 41 day walks on the island and is invaluable for an extended visit . Mary Welsh's Forty -
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warranted to moderate walks . Suddenly I ... I Glen Sannox , the grandest of the
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A heavy ...
No grappling - irons , island , and I had taken a few or ice - axe , or rope
warranted to moderate walks . Suddenly I ... I Glen Sannox , the grandest of the
was well resolved , then , I would Arran glens ; would then walk up run no risks .
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28 circular, graded walks all tried and tested by seasoned walkers. The routes range from extended strolls to exhilarating hikes, so there is something for everyone.
Oliver and Boyd , Edinburgh 1928 Isle of Arran , The . Official Guide , Isle of Arran
Tourist Organisation . 1983 JOHNSTONE , J . M . Rock Climbs in Arran . The
Scottish Mountaineering Club , Edinburgh 1958 Meek , R . Hill Walking in Arran .
Here a guide may be got to take us across the fields to the caves , but we may
easily find them ourselves , by walking along the shore of the Sound of
Kilbrannan , which is very rough for about one and a half miles . We first come to
Drumadoon ...
I had to walk about 600 yards from the summit before it settled down and I could
find my way down on a correct bearing . ... Walking in a north - westerly direction I
followed the ridge over several tops before I could get down into Glen Forsa .
I way because I share honest Dogberry ' s would walk from Brodick , our
headquarambition in that line , but solely because ters , to Corrie , and thence to
Glen Sannox , I would benefit my kind , and would wish the grandest of the Arran
glens ...
I say , Vyner , I have had quite enough of this sort of walking ; my feet are cut to
pieces with these sharp stones , and every second step is into a puddle . Do you
mean to go “ Certainly ; I am determined to see what that light means . ” “ Then I ...
for it cannot possibly be a matter of interest to you to hear that I read books you
never saw , speak with people you never met , and talk of things , places , and
persons that are all just as strange to you as if you were walking on a different
earth ...
