It is hoped that by speaking directly to visitors and locals about how they can enjoy the nature of Arran without harming it, the code will not only help relieve the pressure on our wildlife, but also help people to better connect with our special habitats and species.
Read MoreLast week, Lucy was out with Brian exploring the ridges of Arran and making the most of some fine weather.
Read MoreNew for 2024, we are offering winter skills weekends based around the Glencoe area in the West Highlands. These courses are perfect for novice winter walkers with a good base of summer hill experience, who are keen to spread their wings in winter.
Clients sometimes ask me, “what is your favourite walk to lead on Arran”. This one is certainly a contenender.
A guided walk around the cock of Arran, a coastline steeped in history and geology, plus teeming with wildlife.
Read MoreLucy spent a solstice night at Millstone Point. Read her reflections on the proposed Salmon Farm in this wild place, home to otters, seals and protected seabirds…and a note of cautious optimism for the future.
Read MoreI think it’s fair to say that 2020 has been the year that everything changed. We’ve had a tricky year, but it has not been all bad. At Arran Wild Walks, there have been some lovely changes for the better alongside all the difficulties, and one of these was the arrival of Nuis, a ten month old rescued border collie, with a big heart.
Read MoreBeinn Tarsuinn…. Transverse Hill… or as I like to call it, the “Hill in the Middle”. Beinn Tarsuinn is well named. It squats like a bulky tricorn hat in the centre of the popular Three Beinns horseshoe, between Beinn Nuis and Beinn a’ Chliabhain.
Read MoreIf you gaze up at the Arran mountains from the ferry terminal at Brodick, the left edge of the range is bookended by a pyramid of near vertical rock. Often overlooked, this shapely peak is full of surprises and deserves a closer look.
Read MoreInspired by views from afar, we embark on a series of posts, putting the spotlight on our favourite Arran mountains. First up, the tallest and the most well loved: Goatfell.
Read MoreToday’s obsession… Black Guillemots. These little charmers in their smart uniforms have all the moves.
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