Arran Coastal Way

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]

Arran Coastal Way
Length107 km (66 mi)[1]
LocationArran, Scotland
Established2003
DesignationScotland's Great Trails
TrailheadsCircular, typically started and finished in Brodick.[2]
55.576°N 5.151°W / 55.576; -5.151
UseHiking
Elevation
Elevation gain/loss390 metres (1,280 ft) gain[1]
Lowest pointSea level
Hiking details
Websitehttp://www.coastalway.co.uk/

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 28 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. "Scotland's Great Trails". Scottish Natural Heritage & Rucksack Reader. Retrieved 7 August 2018.
  2. "The Route". Arran Coastal Way. Retrieved 7 August 2018.
  3. "Start finish monument". Arran Coastal Way. October 2015. Retrieved 7 August 2018.
  4. Arran Island Guide 2018-19. Page 24. Published by VisitArran.
  5. "About us". Arran Coastal Way. Retrieved 7 August 2018.
  6. "Arran Coastal Way recognised as one of 'Scotland's Great Trails'". Arran Coastal Way. 20 June 2017. Retrieved 7 August 2018.

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