Arran Coastal Way Hiking Tours

Yes, your bags will be collected from your accommodation each day and moved onto your overnight accommodation. We ask you to limit your luggage to one bag of up to 15kg/33lbs per person.

We grade it Easy-Moderate to Moderate, depending on itinerary. The Arran Coastal Way is suitable for most regular walkers. However, as some sections are rough underfoot when not on roads and can become slippery after rainfall, you need to have some experience with walking on rugged terrain.

On both itineraries, you will follow the coast along forest footpaths, hillside tracks, tarmac roads with grass verges, and beaches with boulders, sand and shingle. In general, most of the walking is rough underfoot when not on roads and can also become slippery after recent rainfall, so you do need to be comfortable with this kind of terrain. If choosing to walk via Goat Fell summit on your first walking day, the ascent and descent is steep and can be exposed so a good head for heights is required and sure-footedness in places (It is easy to avoid this by taking the coastal route instead). Due to the difficult terrain (mountains and high ground descending to a rocky shoreline and the sea), it is necessary for some of the route to follow roads, particularly on the west coast from Lochranza down to Tormore. However, these roads are usually quiet and the views out over the coastline are spectacular. The stretch of road between Brodick and Lochranza is slightly busier with tourist traffic so please observe the instructions on the Macs Adventure app.

This walk is graded moderate. Within the tour individual days may vary in difficulty - some might be a bit tougher or easier than the overall rating suggests, and some itinerary options are slightly more demanding than others depending on how the days are split up.

Yes, solo travelers are very welcome. There will be a supplement because some costs, like transfers, aren't shared. Or if you'd like to book a single room, just ask. These are available for a supplement.

Accommodation every night, daily luggage transfer, detailed route notes and maps, and 24/7 support while you're on the trail.

Waterproof hiking boots, a light waterproof jacket and a daypack are the essentials. We send a full packing list before you travel.

Our trails are curated by our team of specialists to offer you the best experience on the Arran Coastal Way. If you would like to customise our offers then please reach out to our team of sales specialists who can discuss rest days, added nights in Brodick, or combining Arran with other Scotland routes - just get in touch before booking.