ArranArran CoastalCoastal WayWay UpdatesUpdates forfor RucksackRucksack ReadersReaders GuideGuide The Arran Coastal Way has received 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 Brodick to Sannox: The route remains the same. and brambles under control past Kilpatrick to Brown Please note, once you reach the Goatfell track, there Head. The waymarkers direct you up to the road just are no more waymarkers up the mountain, as they near Corriecravie. It is suggested walkers keep to the are deemed inappropriate by National Trust for road (with wonderful views) until just after Sliddery, Scotland. The low level route through Merkland is then return to the coast through the fields directly waymarked in red. after crossing the Sliddery Burn. Walkers can still keep to the coast on this whole section but may 3.3 Sannox to Lochranza: We have built a beautiful encounter cattle trampled paths near Corriecravie path through the An Scriodan rock fall. This area is and burn crossings. now passable in all conditions so the escape route at Laggan Cottage is no longer signed (although 3.7 Lagg to Whiting Bay: 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 the most boggy parts between Lochranza to Catacol have been upgraded. 3.8 Whiting Bay to Brodick: Walkers can now choose between the inland route past Glenashdale Falls to 3.5 Imachar to Blackwaterfoot: The Coastal Way Dyemill near Lamlash or the coastal route which now goes round the seaward side of Drumadoon passes through Whiting Bay village to Kingscross Point and enters Blackwaterfoot along the sandy Point and along the coast to Cordon. beach. Keep to the path closest to the coast after The final part of the Coastal Way into Brodick has King's Cave (well waymarked in yellow). also changed. From the Dhunan, the path follows the 3.6 Blackwaterfoot to Lagg: Dedicated volunteers track up to Whitehill and across the fields to are putting much effort into keeping the vegetation Strathwhillan. This is well 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. Coastal Way t-shirts are available from Arran Active outdoor shop on the seafront in Brodick. Forest Office, Brodick, KA27 8BZ - 01770 303926 – [email protected] - www.coastalway.co.uk To keep in touch, find us on Facebook or Twitter (ArranCoastalWay) Our project is supported by:.