ARRAN COASTAL WAY - SELF GUIDED WALKING HOLIDAY

The Arran Coastal Way is a fascinating 64 mile coastal walk around one of Scotland’s most famous

islands, often described as Scotland in miniature. It is a wonderful relaxed walk along beautiful

coastal stretches, where you have the option to climb Goat Fell for a spectacular view or visit the

Kings Cave.

After enjoying the one hour ferry journey to the Isle of Arran, you will book in to your selected

accommodation in Brodick. You will then travel North - with an option to climb Goat Fell if the weather is

good - and then onto Lochranza via Sannox. The views looking north up Loch Fyne towards the highlands

are fantastic. Next you walk South, down the West side of the island to Kilmory via Blackwaterfoot, a

wonderful stretch opposite the Mull of Kintyre. The Southern end of Arran is less mountainous and the

walking close to the shoreline is very rewarding. Finally you head north again via Whiting Bay and back to

Brodick. An unforgettable experience on one of Scotland’s best islands.

Every holiday we offer features hand-picked overnight accommodation in high quality B&B’s, country inns,

and guesthouses. Each is unique and offers the highest levels of welcome, atmosphere and outstanding

local cuisine. We also include daily door to door baggage transfers, guide book and pre-departure

information pack as well as emergency support, should you need it.

Discovering the spectacular Standing Stones in Machrie

Climbing Goatfell and experiencing the fabulous views from the summit cairn

Bird Spotting—Arran is home to over 250 species of bird including the majestic Golden Eagle

Having a wee dram at Lochranza Distillery

Relaxing on the ferry across to Brodick

WHY CHOOSE A SELF GUIDED HOLIDAY WITH US?

Macs Adventure is a small, energetic company dedicated to delivering adventure excellence. We are

passionate about delivering outstanding walking holidays where every last detail is taken care of. Each

holiday we offer is unique, tailor made to meet your requirements. From your first contact with Macs

Adventure you will deal with a local specialist who knows the region intimately.

Self guided walking holidays are a wonderful relaxed way to discover the magic of The Arran Coastal

Way. Free to travel at your own pace and wander off the beaten track you will discover the beauty of the

landscape, the warmth of the people and the long history of this spectacular land. We will supply you with

a guidebook, and a pre-departure information pack to guide you every step of the way so there is no need

for a guide. Your baggage will be collected and moved onto your next accommodation so that you are free

to walk each day with just a daypack. In the unlikely event you should require emergency support our

office is always more than happy to help with your queries. So, from the moment you decide to visit Arran

you can relax and look forward to an unforgettable self-guided walking holiday. We hope that you will

choose to travel with Macs Adventure soon.

SUMMARY

IS IT FOR ME?

Arran is a beautiful island that has an

abundance of wildlife, amazing views and

the feeling that you are miles away from

everywhere. With its friendly locals and great food, this coastal walk is definitely

one not to miss. The lack of a waymarked

path makes good navigational skills

essential.

Tour: Arran Coastal Way

Code: WSSACW1-4

Type: Self-Guided Walking Holiday

Price: See Website

Single Supplement: See Website

Dates: March to October

Walking Days: 4-7

Nights: 5-8

Start: Brodick

Finish: Brodick

Distance: 64 Miles

Grade: Moderate to Challenging

HIGHLIGHTS

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WHAT’S INCLUDED?

Accommodation: Hand-picked B&B’s, small

hotels, country inns and guesthouses.

Meals: A hearty breakfast included. Lunch

and dinner not included but always available

at accommodation or nearby.

Baggage Transfer: Door-to-door baggage

transfer.

Information Pack: Detailed Guidebook,

Information pack

ARRAN COASTAL WAY

SELF GUIDED ITINERARIES:

We offer many different ways to tackle the Arran

Coastal Way, whether you wish to walk the full

route or are simply looking for a long weekend

walking break. Our Itineraries have something

for everyone who wish to discover this treasure

of an island.

Description: Ideal for those with previous

long distance walking experience which include

two long days of 18 miles which is normally

around 8 hours of walking.

Walking Days: 4

Nights: 5

Average Daily Distance: 16 Miles

Grade: Moderate to Strenuous

Description: This itinerary still involves a

long first day but thereafter you can take it a bit

easier. There is limited accommodation for one

night stays in Sannox which is why we walk all

the way through to Lochranza.

Walking Days: 5

Nights: 6

Average Daily Distance: 13 Miles

Grade: Moderate

Description: Our most popular package

which breaks the walk down into manageable

sections and still gives you enough time to

explore the many points of interest along the

way.

Walking Days: 6

Nights: 7

Average Daily Distance: 11 Miles

Grade: Moderate

ITINERARY: WSSACW3

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ITINERARY: WSSACW2

Day Route Miles

1 2 3 4 5 6

Arrive Brodick Walk to Lochranza Walk to Blackwaterfoot Walk to Kildonan Walk to Brodick Onward Travel

0 17 18 13 16

Total Distance 64

Day Route Miles

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Arrive Brodick Walk to Lochranza Walk to Machrie Overnight in Blackwaterfoot Walk to Kilmory/Lagg Walk to Whiting Bay Walk to Brodick Onward Travel

0 17 13

13 9 12

Total Distance 64

Day Route Miles

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Arrive Brodick Walk to Sannox Overnight in Lochranza Walk to Lochranza Walk to Machrie Overnight in Blackwaterfoot Walk to Kilmory/Lagg Walk to Whiting Bay Walk to Brodick Onward Travel

0 8 9 13

13 9 12

Total Distance 64

ITINERARY: WSSACW1

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Description: A much more relaxed package

which may involve two nights in Lochranza as

accommodation in Sannox for one night stays is

very limited.

Walking Days: 7

Nights: 8

Average Daily Distance: 9 Miles

Grade: Moderate

Navigation

This route is not waymarked and much of it does

not follow a path so you will need to be a

competent navigator with map and compass.

Walking Direction

We only offer this route in an anti-clockwise

direction.

Additional Nights

Many of our clients choose to add extra nights

along the walk to sample more of the wonderful

walking and attractions available on Arran. If you

choose to extend your holiday we would

recommend spending extra nights in Brodick or

Lochranza

Fewer Nights

If you wish to reduce the number of nights we

can tailor your trip to your requirements.

Accommodation

One of the highlights of this tour is the high

standard of the accommodation. We specifically

choose the hotels, inns, guesthouses and B&B’s

to ensure that you enjoy every minute of your

stay. All offer a warm welcome to walkers,

traditional hospitality and delicious local food.

Single Rooms

This independent walking holiday is available to

solo walkers at a supplement. Please note that

singles may not be of the same standard as

twins/doubles.

Meals

A hearty breakfast is included each morning.

Lunch and dinner are not included so you are

free to choose from the available options. Most of

your accommodations will more than happy to

provide a packed lunch on request and this can

be booked on arrival. Dinner is available either at

your accommodation and restaurants and your

info pack will of course have details.

Baggage Transfer

Your bags will be transferred from your

accommodation as per your itinerary and moved

onto your next overnight accommodation. We

ask you to limit your luggage to one bag of up to

15kg per person.

Equipment

Your information pack has a detailed equipment

list which includes standard walking gear such as

good walking boots or shoes, warm and

waterproof clothes and a day pack.

Dogs

Unfortunately we are unable to accommodate

walkers with dogs as many of the

accommodation providers do not accept pets.

Getting to/from Arran

By Air: Glasgow is served by two

international airports. Prestwick airport is the

most convenient for Arran and is only a 20

minute taxi journey to the ferry terminal at

Ardrossan. Glasgow airport is 8 miles south of

the city centre and approximately one hour by

taxi to Ardrossan.

By Road: Ardrossan is one hour south of

Glasgow and there is a large secure car park

where you can leave your car while on Arran.

By Rail: There are regular services from

Glasgow Central Station to Ardrossan which

connect with the ferry to Arran.

Ferry: The Ferry which runs between

Ardrossan and Brodick is operated by

Caledonian MacBrayne and you will find a ferry

timetable on their website:http://

www.calmac.co.uk/timetables.html

ITINERARY: WSSACW4

Day Route Miles

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Arrive Brodick Walk to Sannox Overnight in Lochranza Walk to Lochranza Walk to Imachar Overnight in Blackwaterfoot Walk to Blackwaterfoot Walk to Kilmory Walk to Whiting Bay Walk to Brodick Onward Travel

0 8 9 9 8 8 10 12

Total Distance 64

HOLIDAY INFORMATION

RECOMMENDATIONS

TRAVEL INFORMATION

Travel Insurance

We strongly recommend taking out travel

insurance to cover cancellation or curtailment of

your holiday.

Minimise Impact & Maximise Benefit

Our operating policies, office policies, holidays

and tours are all designed to minimise impact

and maximise benefit to the environment and

local communities.

Action & Advocacy

We believe that by engaging our team and

clients in environmental and community projects

we can make a real difference.

Carbon & Communities

Travel and our business activity does of course

contribute to carbon output and climate change.

We have put several policies in place to minimise

our carbon footprint.

Sensitive & Sustainable

Macs Adventure has worked hard to ensure that

our holidays are sensitive to the community you

are visiting and sustainable over the long term.

We are justifiably proud of our reputation for

outstanding holidays on the Arran Coastal Way.

You can read numerous customer reviews on our

website to get a good idea of what to expect from

Macs Adventure on the Arran Coastal Way.

Availability

This walking holiday is best enjoyed between

early April and the end of October. You can start

on any date that suits your travel plans and you

will find up to date availability on our website.

The Arran Coastal Way is very popular so it is

best to book as far in advance as you can.

Price

Detailed up to date prices for all our Arran

Coastal Way Holidays are available on our

website here...

Included

Bed and breakfast accommodation in ensuite

rooms wherever possible.

Door to door baggage transfer.

A detailed info pack and guide book for the

group leader.

Emergency telephone support from our office

in the event of a problem.

Excluded

Travel to the start or from the finish of the walk.

Lunches, dinners, snacks and drinks.

Travel Insurance.

Personal Equipment.

Once you have read all the information in this

factsheet or on our website and decided on your

preferred itinerary, visit our website or give us a

call to confirm availability. You can then book by

any of the following methods:

Book Securely Online: www.macsadventure.com

Telephone: +44 (0) 141 530 8886

Fax/Post: Download or request a booking form

and post it to Macs Adventure, 44 Speirs Wharf,

Glasgow, G4 9TH, UK or fax it to +44 (0) 845

527 5688

Please don’t hesitate to contact us by phone on

+44 (0) 0141 530 8886 or email:

info@macsadventure.com if you have any

queries and one of our expert customer service

team will be happy to help.

Financial Security

In accordance with "The Package Travel,

Package Holidays and Package Tours

Regulations1992" all passengers booking with

Macs Adventure Ltd are fully protected for the

initial deposit and subsequently the balance of all

monies paid to us, including repatriation if

required (this insurance will not cover repatriation

to the country of origin for the passengers

outside of the EU), arising from cancellation or

curtailment of your travel arrangements due to

the insolvency of Macs Adventure Ltd.

Book with Confidence. We are a member of ABTA which means you have the benefit of ABTA’s assistance and Code of Conduct. We provide full financial protection for your money.

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travel and assist when things don’t go according

to plan. We are obliged to maintain a high

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