Arran here I come

[Fisherman]

Well my hill walking days are long behind me since my knees Packed up but purely by deduction of it being the only one we never did im going to say it's loch tanna from Beinn Bharain (probably spelt wrong).

Bein Bhreac Barry yes I thought Loch Tanna would give it away. The best views on the island in my opinion Barry. The hills in the distance are Goatfell, and Cir Mhor. Well done Barry.

 

[barryd]

Bein Bhreac Barry yes I thought Loch Tanna would give it away. The best views on the island in my opinion Barry. The hills in the distance are Goatfell, and Cir Mhor. Well done Barry

Bein Bhreac Barry yes I thought Loch Tanna would give it away. The best views on the island in my opinion Barry. The hills in the distance are Goatfell, and Cir Mhor. Well done Barry.

Michelle says she tried loch Tanna last year but in a howling gale with boggy ground she got fed up after a couple of miles and turned round. If you reckon the views are that good then maybe it's worth another go. I don't want to encourage her though as she is now sporting a few injuries, muscles etc. She just refuses to stop though. Loves walking.

Stunning morning today. In your favourite spot again and amazingly on our own last night.

 

[barryd]

View from my bed right now.

 

[Fisherman]

Michelle says she tried loch Tanna last year but in a howling gale with boggy ground she got fed up after a couple of miles and turned round. If you reckon the views are that good then maybe it's worth another go. I don't want to encourage her though as she is now sporting a few injuries, muscles etc. She just refuses to stop though. Loves walking.

Stunning morning today. In your favourite spot again and amazingly on our own last night.

No I totally agree with Michelle, I have walked all the way up Glen Iorsa then up to loch Tanna, and it’s not for the faint hearted. It’s muddy for miles not very pleasant. That view came from the hills near to Coire Fhionan Lochan from Thundergay. She would first have to walk up to the lochan, then ascend the hills to the north and come back down to Pirnmill. A fairly big day, and requiring navigation to get back down to pirnmill.

 

[barryd]

No I totally agree with Michelle, I have walked all the way up Glen Iorsa then up to loch Tanna, and it’s not for the faint hearted. It’s muddy for miles not very pleasant. That view came from the hills near to Coire Fhionan Lochan from Thundergay. She would first have to walk up to the lochan, then ascend the hills to the north and come back down to Pirnmill. A fairly big day, and requiring navigation to get back down to pirnmill.

I'll not suggest it then! She loves the walk up to Coire Fhionan Lochan as did I in the past.

What's the route like from Sannox to Glen Rosa?

 

[Fisherman]

I'll not suggest it then! She loves the walk up to Coire Fhionan Lochan as did I in the past.

What's the route like from Sannox to Glen Rosa?

I have not done it for about 10 years.
The walk from Sannox cemetery into Glen Sannox is stunning. But there’s a water crossing and it was very muddy most of the way to the saddle. I have heard that they have improved the path. Once up the saddle there is a narrow opening to your right which takes you through to glen Rosa, which is a good path all the way to Brodick. It’s just over 10 miles but a great walk if you can handle glen Sannox and the walk up the saddle.

 

[caledonia]

Cal Mac workwear. Not just wasting money in Fergusons but chic hiviz.

 

[barryd]

Still here! Leaving Saturday finally. Had a couple of really wild nights last couple of days in the storms. For a few days luxury we splashed out on the only CL on island at Kings cross above whiting bay. Sadly talking to the owner she thinks it might be her last year, citing spiraling costs as the reason. I suggested putting in coin metered or lower amperage EHU of maybe taking it out altogether. I always forget what a lovely spot it is, especially if you get on the end pitch. Closes end of this week. We could be the last visitors ever.

 

[Robmac]

Still here! Leaving Saturday finally. Had a couple of really wild nights last couple of days in the storms. For a few days luxury we splashed out on the only CL on island at Kings cross above whiting bay. Sadly talking to the owner she thinks it might be her last year, citing spiraling costs as the reason. I suggested putting in coin metered or lower amperage EHU of maybe taking it out altogether. I always forget what a lovely spot it is, especially if you get on the end pitch. Closes end of this week. We could be the last visitors ever.

Shame Barry. What a view to wake up to over the bay!

 

[Fisherman]

Still here! Leaving Saturday finally. Had a couple of really wild nights last couple of days in the storms. For a few days luxury we splashed out on the only CL on island at Kings cross above whiting bay. Sadly talking to the owner she thinks it might be her last year, citing spiraling costs as the reason. I suggested putting in coin metered or lower amperage EHU of maybe taking it out altogether. I always forget what a lovely spot it is, especially if you get on the end pitch. Closes end of this week. We could be the last visitors ever.

Just to let you know Barry since you arrived on Arran.
The queen died, Charles 11 is now the king.
The Ukrainians have started to push back the Russians.
We have a new prime minister.
England have still not won a game of footie
The pound is now only worth a dollar.
Interest rates look likely to hit the roof.
The government announced a package to help us pay our fuel bills.
And some MPs now want rid of the new prime minister.
Oh and if you earn a million quid a year you get to keep an additional £50,000
And the new ferry is still being built.


Yes I to forgot how nice kings cross is with its close proximity to the Holy Isle.
Thats a shame if the CL closes, and there used to be two at kings cross.

Hope you had a great time on Arran Barry.

 

[barryd]

Just to let you know Barry since you arrived on Arran.
The queen died, Charles 11 is now the king.
The Ukrainians have started to push back the Russians.
We have a new prime minister.
England have still not won a game of footie
The pound is now only worth a dollar.
Interest rates look likely to hit the roof.
The government announced a package to help us pay our fuel bills.
And some MPs now want rid of the new prime minister.
Oh and if you earn a million quid a year you get to keep an additional £50,000
And the new ferry is still being built.


Yes I to forgot how nice kings cross is with its close proximity to the Holy Isle.
Thats a shame if the CL closes, and there used to be two at kings cross.

Hope you had a great time on Arran Barry.

Bloody hell! You had go and spoil it!

Yes I remember the second field. Grass is about four feet high in there now. Maybe I gave her something to think about. We didnt need to come on here really as the Solar is still working well. The Gas Fire is on the blink though and we both needed to do a lot of laptop stuff for a day or two so it just seemed like a nice end to the trip. Wilding is great but its got a bit miserable last couple of days.

Next stop, Lake District! I wonder if the Arran Pipe band will turn up to play us off the island on Saturday.

 

[rugbyken]

we’re at the waterfall carpark above the seal shore campsite someone is investing a LOT of money here the cafe is beaut and the toilets great , there is an old hippy type guy seems to be in charge building it up as a visitor centre looks really good though we may not be as wellcome when it’s complete you never know walked up to the waterfall today seriously impressive views back over craig alisa etc the waterfall a bit of a damp squib but good spot overnight , it’s advertised as two car parks either side of road and one now taken up with the builders plant but 5 of us in the other tonight with room to spare , earlier today we had lunch in the kilpatrick forest car park a lovely spot i would happily spend a week in with wonderfull views but there was evidence of 3-4 campfires this in a forest where the peat is so thick you feel as though you are walking on a matress

 

[barryd]

we’re at the waterfall carpark above the seal shore campsite someone is investing a LOT of money here the cafe is beaut and the toilets great , there is an old hippy type guy seems to be in charge building it up as a visitor centre looks really good though we may not be as wellcome when it’s complete you never know walked up to the waterfall today seriously impressive views back over craig alisa etc the waterfall a bit of a damp squib but good spot overnight , it’s advertised as two car parks either side of road and one now taken up with the builders plant but 5 of us in the other tonight with room to spare , earlier today we had lunch in the kilpatrick forest car park a lovely spot i would happily spend a week in with wonderfull views but there was evidence of 3-4 campfires this in a forest where the peat is so thick you feel as though you are walking on a matress View attachment 113207View attachment 113208View attachment 113209View attachment 113210View attachment 113212

I think Kilpatrick is the one we tried but left as someone was smoking the place out with a fire.

 

[Fisherman]

we’re at the waterfall carpark above the seal shore campsite someone is investing a LOT of money here the cafe is beaut and the toilets great , there is an old hippy type guy seems to be in charge building it up as a visitor centre looks really good though we may not be as wellcome when it’s complete you never know walked up to the waterfall today seriously impressive views back over craig alisa etc the waterfall a bit of a damp squib but good spot overnight , it’s advertised as two car parks either side of road and one now taken up with the builders plant but 5 of us in the other tonight with room to spare , earlier today we had lunch in the kilpatrick forest car park a lovely spot i would happily spend a week in with wonderfull views but there was evidence of 3-4 campfires this in a forest where the peat is so thick you feel as though you are walking on a matress View attachment 113207View attachment 113208View attachment 113209View attachment 113210View attachment 113212

I added this to the pois two weeks ago. Did you find the water tap on the north car park. It’s on your left close to the path leading to the cabins. Just in case you are looking for water I added that as well. Lovely spot.
Theres a good walk up to loch Garbad, the islands trout fishery.

 

[Robmac]

i would happily spend a week in with wonderfull views but there was evidence of 3-4 campfires this in a forest where the peat is so thick you feel as though you are walking on a matress

Some people really are that stupid.

As you will know Ken, if the peat lights it can burn for weeks. There should be massive fines for this sort of behaviour.

 

[rugbyken]

Rob there is a common between mountsorrel & rothley i was walking molly up there couple of years ago the fire brigade had put a gorse fire out the week before but it was all smouldering & breaking out a week later

 

[Robmac]

Rob there is a common between mountsorrel & rothley i was walking molly up there couple of years ago the fire brigade had put a gorse fire out the week before but it was all smouldering & breaking out a week later

I would imagine a couple of mates of mine from Loughborough Fire Brigade attended that Ken.

 

[Fisherman]

Most peat fires are not the result of human activity.
Drought, spontaneous combustion (self heating), lightning, amongst other things can cause them. I attended many peat bog fires and we rarely found they were related to human activity. But sadly there are idiots out there who ignore the signs possibly oblivious to the harm they are doing. I spent some time in Donegal years ago, and everywhere you went there were unattended peat fires, few if any were due to human activity.

 

[Robmac]

Most peat fires are not the result of human activity.
Drought, spontaneous combustion (self heating), lightning, amongst other things can cause them. I attended many peat bog fires and we rarely found they were related to human activity. But sadly there are idiots out there who ignore the signs possibly oblivious to the harm they are doing. I spent some time in Donegal years ago, and everywhere you went there were unattended peat fires, few if any were due to human activity.

I appreciate that Bill. But evidence of 3 or 4 fires directly on top of peat certainly isn't to be recommended. I don't know if there were warning signs where Ken was but maybe their should be.

 

[Fisherman]

I appreciate that Bill. But evidence of 3 or 4 fires directly on top of peat certainly isn't to be recommended. I don't know if there were warning signs where Ken was but maybe their should be.

Some folk won’t even be aware that they are on a peat bog, some peat bogs are actually quite difficult to distinguish. And sadly Rob, some just don’t give a dam.