A guidebook to 23 walks and treks on the Isles of Jura, Islay and Colonsay as well as neighbouring Oronsay and Scarba. Exploring the beautiful scenery of the southern Hebrides, the routes are suitable for experienced walkers.
The 22 day walks range in length from 7 to 25km (4–16 miles) and can be linked to create your own itinerary. A challenging 5-day 89km (55 mile) trek along Jura’s remote west coast is also described.
- 1:50, 000 OS maps included for each walk
- Detailed information on accommodation and public transport
- Notes on the islands’ bothies and wild-camping recommendations
- Highlights include the round of the Paps of Jura
Table of Content
Map key
Overview map
Introduction
Jura
Islay
Colonsay
History
Geology
Wildlife
Getting to the Southern Hebrides
Getting between the islands
The routes
Maps and route-finding
Safety and emergencies
What to take
Using this guide
Jura
Walk 1 The Gulf of Corryvreckan
Walk 2 Road End to Glengarrisdale
Walk 3 The west coast walk
Day 1 Ardlussa or Kinuachdrachd to Glengarrisdale
Day 2 Glengarrisdale to Shian Bay
Day 3 Shian Bay to Cruib Lodge
Day 4 Cruib Lodge to Glenbatrick Bay
Day 5 Glenbatrick Bay to Feolin Ferry
Day 5A Glenbatrick Bay to the A846 via Glen Batrick
Walk 4 North Jura coast and glens
Walk 5 Tarbert to Cruib Lodge bothy
Walk 6 Glengarrisdale to Cruib across Jura’s northern hills
Walk 7 Ardlussa to Corpach Bay and Am Miadar
Walk 8 The Paps of Jura
Walk 9 Evans’ Walk to Glenbatrick Bay and return
Walk 10 Glas Bheinn and Dubh Bheinn
Scarba
Walk 11 Cruach Scarba
Islay
Walk 12 Rhuvaal and the north-west coast
Walk 13 An Cladach, Mc Arthur’s Head and the Sound of Islay
Walk 14 An Cladach-Beinn Bheigier circuit
Walk 15 Beinn na Caillich and Beinn Bheigier from Ardtalla
Walk 16 The Oa peninsula
Walk 17 Sanaigmore to Kilchiaran
Walk 18 Ardnave Point
Colonsay
Walk 19 Around Oronsay
Walk 20 South Colonsay coast
Walk 21 Lower Kilchattan to Kiloran Bay
Walk 22 North Colonsay coast
Walk 23 Scalasaig to Kiloran Bay along the Old Road
Appendix A Route summary table
Appendix B Walks on other islands
Appendix C Useful contacts
Appendix D Glossary
Appendix E Further reading
About the author
Since moving to Scotland from the south of England in 2006, Peter has developed a passion for the Hebrides. He lives at Rhenigidale on the Isle of Harris with his wife, Fiona, and their Labradors, Dougal and Mara.
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