Arran Coastal Way

Arran Coastal Way
Length 107 km (66 mi)[1]
Location Arran, Scotland
Established 2003
Designation Scotland's Great Trails
Trailheads Circular, typically started and finished in Brodick.[2]
55°34′34″N 5°09′04″W / 55.576°N 5.151°W / 55.576; -5.151
Use Hiking
Elevation
Elevation gain/loss 390 metres (1,280 ft) gain[1]
Lowest point Sea level
Hiking details
Website http://www.coastalway.co.uk/

The Arran Coastal Way is a 107 kilometre long-distance trail that goes around the coastline of Arran in Scotland. As the route is circular, following the coastline of the island, it can be started and finished at any location, however in recognition of the fact that most visitors to the island arrive and depart via the Caledonian MacBrayne ferry a start/finish monument is located on the seafront near Brodick ferry terminal.[3] The route is fully waymarked, using marker posts featuring a gannet.[4]

The idea of the Arran Coastal Way was conceived by Hugh McKerrell and Richard Sim in the 1990s, which was formally opened by Cameron McNeish on 28th March 2003. The route is maintained by the Arran Access Trust, and was designated as one of Scotland's Great Trails by Scottish Natural Heritage in June 2017.[5][6][1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Scotland's Great Trails". Scottish Natural Heritage & Rucksack Reader. Retrieved 2018-08-07.
  2. ↑ "The Route". Arran Coastal Way. Retrieved 2018-08-07.
  3. ↑ "Start finish monument". Arran Coastal Way. October 2015. Retrieved 2018-08-07.
  4. ↑ Arran Island Guide 2018-19. Page 24. Published by VisitArran.
  5. ↑ "About us". Arran Coastal Way. Retrieved 2018-08-07.
  6. ↑ "Arran Coastal Way recognised as one of 'Scotland's Great Trails'". Arran Coastal Way. 2017-06-20. Retrieved 2018-08-07.

Coordinates: 55°34′22″N 5°14′45″W / 55.5728°N 5.2458°W / 55.5728; -5.2458

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