Last week, Lucy was out with Brian exploring the ridges of Arran and making the most of some fine weather.
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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.
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Lucy 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.
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I 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.
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Beinn 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.
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If 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.
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Inspired 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.
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The mountains are locked down. It hurts, but for now I’m concentrating on nature closer to home and finding wonders on my walks around Lamlash.
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Our horizons are shrinking. The Arran Coastal Way boardwalk at Cordon, and the spring woodland flowers gave me the sustenance I needed today.
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Day Five in the big brother house and the housemates are feeling restless… Getting outside is important for our wellbeing, but with so much at stake, following government advice is vital to save lives. This post also includes my rubbish attempt at hill reps (two)!
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