Casteal Abhail

[mr_ash_37]

Thanks to Dooterbang and Mountain Thyme for their trip reports.

Spent a week with my family in Arran, based in Corrie. It was wonderful. What a view from the cottage and the wildlife was amazing. Anyway my wife allowed me a mornings walk, so set off early with my sights on Caisteal Abhail.

My chosen route was from north sannox burn and I followed the path up past the waterfalls, beautiful start to the walk and I was welcomed by 2 stags and 2 deers to their patch. At the end of the man made path I followed a faint path and went for the Sail An Im route up to the castles. The river crossing was fun and i had to rely on my poles for help, as there had been a lot of rain.

All of a sudden the route was very boggy however i managed to stay dry. Progress was quick and the views really opened up and i witnessed the ridge ahead. At this point the weather was fantastic however there was a little cloud over the summit.

At Sail An Im i caught a view of the paps of jura and the arrocher alps. The paps were fantastic as i had nevered viewed them before. Very clear view.

As i neared the summit thick cloud came in and i nearly called it a day However it did not last long and the clear skies opened again. The views from the summit were wonderful and arrans summits and ridges were awesome. I cant wait to get back over.

On my return i witnessed a brocken spectre which was truly wonderful to witness and even better to capture on cameras.

Easy return via a different route but boggy again.

Fantastic day on a fantastic island.

[Phil the Hill]

Looks like you had a great day for it - and a Brocken Spectre too! Nice panoramas.

I was up there in June, but still haven't posted my own trip report. So many photos from the week, I'm still working on sorting and processing them.

[mr_ash_37]

Cheers Phil, appreciated. Also cheers for the brocken spectre advice.
My report is not yet finished haha only done part of the story....
Yeah was a fab day. Grt solo day.

Look forward to your report. I know The feeling i always take toooooo many.

Cheers Again.

[mr_ash_37]

Walk report finally completed.....

[kevsbald]

Looks molto tasty - plan to head back to Arran next year and partake in this fine lass over the Witche' step.

[bobble_hat_kenny]

At Sail An Im i caught a view of the paps of jura and the arrocher alps. The paps were fantastic as i had never viewed them before. Very clear view.

Aye, these Arran Corbetts are fantastic, all 4 of them. But if I may put in a plug on behalf of Arran's lower hills, the wee Graham Beinn Bharrain round at Pirnmill has even better views of the Paps of Jura ... did it back in the summer this year and got some good Pap views, so to speak !

[tomyboy73]

great pics, hopefully be over there again next year