Arran 4

[Broggy1]

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A big, long and beautiful day taking in the four Corbetts of Arran.

We went over by foot and did the walk from the first ferry before catching the last ferry home. Walking all the way to make this a very pure route.

Cloudier than previous days but, with hardly any wind and the tops all clear, the weather was pretty perfect.

Great to meet kiltedbiggles on the ridge and chat to a Munroist and WH'er in person - sorry if I made Kinder Scout sound like a bog fest mate!

Engaging outline of the Arran peaks from the early morning ferry

In Glen Rosa now with Beinn Nuis in view

First look at Cir Mhor up Glen Rosa

Goat Fell on the other side of Glen Rosa

The peaks of Arran laid out in front of us

Beinn Nuis and Beinn Tarsuinn

Beinn Tarsuinn ahead along the ridge from Beinn Nuis

A'Chir ahead now as we descend Beinn Tarsuinn. I dare say the conditions were perfect for this airy ridge and while it looked more than doable from this side we were aware the other side was where the potential climbs were and as we had no rope and were on a tight schedule it was with great pity we took the bypass path.

Looking back at A'Chir - the bypass path goes along it's other side and regains height for the next saddle

Caisteal Abhail ahead - a handy path leads to the ascent from here

Cir Mhor and Goat Fell from the first top of Caisteal Abhail

Me I believe on the true summit of Caisteal Abhail

Looking back to A'Chir and Beinn Tarsuinn

Ridge off Caisteal Abhail to Glen Sannox

The route ahead to North Goat Fell from Cir Mhor Summit

The Witches Step from Cir Mhor Summit

Tricky descent from Cir Mhor.

Looking back at our initial and tricky descent off Cir Mhor

....and looking back at what appeared to be the better path we didn't take!

Looking back down the ridge from North Goat Fell

Goat Fell ahead with the scramblers playground pinnacles on the way

Four down!

Looking at Brodick and the Holy Island from the top of Goat Fell

The tourist path on Goat Fell comes out handily at the Arran Brewery where we refueled on Arran Blonde and Iron Brew before taking the Fisherman's Way path along the beach to Brodick.
Unfortunately this was flooded (must be a regular thing surely?) so we had to cut back across the golf course to the ferry point. We were a couple of hours early so a few more pints were had in the pub across the road before taking the ferry back to Ardrossan.

[johnkaysleftleg]

Planning on a week on Arran next year so this is a great way for the appetite to be wetted. Not sure we'll be climbing all four in the same walk however!

[Silverhill]

A great looking walk, thanks for sharing! I have put it on my Arran to-do list

[Chris Mac]

A big, long and beautiful day taking in the four Corbetts of Arran.

It certainly is a big long walk but so worth it for the variety and stunning views at every turn! I think I have almost the same set of photo's as you from doing the same route in July, minus Fishermans walk, as our "pure" route involved walking from the ferry to the family home, staying the night and then heading off the next day and returning home after for a very well earned rest before walking back for the ferry the day after, with pretty tired legs as the hill fitness was low for both of us then!

Fishermans Walk never used to flood as much until Charlie Ford the local arsehole laird sold half of the sand on Brodick beach to the Arabs for their golf courses, which is why the main part of Brodick beach is such a mess now, not happy about that at all as are most people, so blame him for your diversion!

We managed to get a cracking day for it when we did the 6 peak/4 Corbett challenge, i'm glad you enjoyed it along with some of the local beverages! We also took the not so easy scramble route down off the summit of Cir Mhor, it looks much steeper and worse once you reach the bottom and look at what you came down!

I did the Beinn Bharrain/Mullach Buidhe/Beinn Bhreac traverse in September which was also a great walk but kept looking over with jealousy at the Corbetts... well worth it for the view of them from there though.

I'm heading back next weekend to do a more local walk or two around Brodick, probably A'Cruach and the Clauchland Hills but i'm planning a big Graham top route from Sannox to Brodick at some point to take in the summits I missed the last time. Cheers for sharing Broggy!

Johnny and silverhill, you won't be disappointed when you head over to the rock, loads of fun to be had and plenty to choose from, enjoy!!

[tomyboy73]

Cracking route, done them all individually and each one is a long route in themselves

Fishermans Walk never used to flood as much until Charlie Ford the local arsehole laird sold half of the sand on Brodick beach to the Arabs for their golf courses, which is why the main part of Brodick beach is such a mess now, not happy about that at all as are most people, so blame him for your diversion!

brilliant !

[rockhopper]

cracking day one for the future for me but reckon I'd need to allow a bit longer than you - cheers