Within its 20-mile length are several mountains of 2,500 feet or more, glens, rivers, lochs, rocky coast, and moorlands, pine trees and picturesque villages. The island of Arran has for a long time been associated with the healthy outdoor life and has a breezy seaside holiday atmosphere. Access is by a short ferry ride from the mainland. Arran rises steeply from the cold waters of the Firth of Clyde. To the north the mountains are steep and rugged, to the south the hills are more gentle and rolling.
Countless streams cascade down on all sides.
Standing stone circles remain agelessly looking out across the seas with vistas unchanged since pre-historic times. Arran is a hiker paradise. All the mountains can be climbed no matter how fierce they look. The paths are clearly marked to assist the unwary if caught by a highland mist. The ridges are narrow but negotiable.