"ARRAN SCOTTISH MICROCOSM?" Top 5 Page for this destination Isle of Arran by mtncorg

Isle of Arran Travel Guide: 60 reviews and 364 photos

Hills of Arran beckon across the water at Claonig

Arran’s moniker is ‘Scotland in Miniature’ and some might agree. There are mountains (the geological boundary between Lowlands and Highlands cuts Arran in half), glens, sparkling seas, ruined and restored castles, beer and whisky, sheep midges, and a dirth of people (Clearances). Yet if you stand atop Goatfell or one of the island’s other tall peaks you can see into the island’s soul. It is no one’s nutshell.

Last visit to Isle of Arran: Sep 2007
Intro Written Oct 2, 2007
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OTHER PEAKS Off The Beaten Path (4)

Cir Mohr is maybe the most elegant peak on Arran standing between Glens Rosa, Sannox and Lorsa. Casiteal Abhail,... more travel advice

Down into Glen Rosa from atop North Goatfell - Isle of Arran

NORTH GOATFELL PEAK Off The Beaten Path (4)

Lying about a half kilometer north of Goat fell is another peak the is between the beautiful glacial U-shaped valleys of... more travel advice

Way between Cioch na h'Oighe and Mullach Buidhe - Isle of Arran

GLEN SANNOX HORSEHOE Things to Do (9)

The Glen Sannox and Glen Rosa Horseshoes are the two classic high adventure routes on Arran. Both require scrambling... more travel advice

Red deer browses by castle at Lochranza - Isle of Arran

RED DEER Off The Beaten Path (4)

Most of northern Arran is owned by a triumvirat known as Arranland. A continuous deer-fence extends around the northern... more travel advice

Travelogues (1)

Written Dec 12, 2008

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GOATFELL AND THE SOUTHERN SANNOX HORSESHOE

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iaint May 28, 2012 at 2:19 PM

Good pages. Currently planning a sentimental journey back there - had a summer job in Brodick the summer of '72
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hevbell Jun 20, 2010 at 4:25 AM

I'm planning on finally visiting Arran in a week or so, great pictures, it looks so beautiful! :) Looking forward to seeing it for myself and will have to bear your tips in mind
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evaanna Aug 20, 2009 at 6:21 AM

Gorgeous scenery in your excellent pictures. It looks like a great island to visit, with the castles, the mountains and the red deer. Pity about the weather but your solutions here sound very sensible.
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RhineRoll Oct 16, 2007 at 11:50 AM

hehe, the amount of place names you came across you might as well join the Gaelic language learning group :))
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Nemorino Oct 12, 2007 at 1:13 PM

Hi Mark, I enjoyed reading this fine new page. Excellent and evocative photos! Too bad the weather interfered with your hiking plans.
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karenincalifornia Oct 8, 2007 at 11:48 AM

I see the good Duke took eminent domain and forest thinning to a new level. Impressive photos and excellent tips, too!