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The Arran Coastal Way is receiving some much needed upgrade work between 2014 and 2016. As the vast majority of the current Rucksack Reader Guide is still relevant, we have prepared this sheet to accompany the Guide to reflect small route changes, although these are well signed and easily followed. Please contact us if you would like more information (details at bottom of page). Enjoy your walk! The Coastal Way is now waymarked with these distinctive discs. In addition to the standard yellow waymarker, we have also made a red one to signpost alternative routes. Please give us feedback on your walk and report any footpath or signage problems via our website: http://www.coastalway.co.uk/plan-your-walk/review-the-path/

3.2 to : The route remains the same. 3.6 to Lagg: Much effort is being Please note, once you reach the Goatfell track, there made to keep the vegetation and brambles under are no more waymarkers up the mountain, as they control past Kilpatrick to Brown Head. The are deemed inappropriate by National Trust for waymarkers direct you up to the road just near . The low level route through Merkland is Corriecravie. It is suggested walkers keep to the road waymarked in red. (with wonderful views) until just after , then return to the coast on a track opposite Bennecarrigan 3.3 Sannox to : We have built a beautiful Farm. Walkers need to return inland just before Lagg path through the An Scriodan rock fall. This area is to cross the burn. This is all clearly waymarked. now passable in all conditions so the escape route at Laggan Cottage is no longer signed (although 3.7 Lagg to : The escape route for Black the path still exists). Cave is waymarked in red, as is the inland route to avoid Dippen Head (past Drimlabarra, through the 3.4 Lochranza to Imachar: The path follows the forest to Glenashdale Falls). same route and has been upgraded from Lochranza to . 3.8 Whiting Bay to Brodick: The coastal alternative round Kingscross Point is still an option, although not 3.5 Imachar to Blackwaterfoot: The Coastal Way officially part of the Coastal Way. The final part of now goes round the seaward side of Drumadoon the Coastal Way into Brodick has changed. From the Point and enters Blackwaterfoot along the sandy Dhunan, the path follows the track up to Whitehill beach. Keep to the path closest to the coast after and across the fields to . This is well King's Cave (well waymarked in yellow). signed.

Arran Coastal Way Completion Certificates are available from the reception of The Douglas Hotel (opposite the ferry terminal in Brodick) for £2, and include a smart metal pin badge of our logo. The pin bagdes alone are also available from Arran Active outdoor shop at (on the way to Goatfell).

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