Arran Loop via The Ross Road and String Road

This is a short but challenging loop around two high roads that cut across the middle of Arran. From the top there are far reaching views across to the Kintyre Peninsula and over the Firth of Clyde and a good chance to spot birds of prey as they glide above the hills.

Goatfell on the Isle of Arran, Isle of Arran

Route Summary

  • Distance
    29 miles / 47 km
  • Time
    02:34
  • Ascent
    2,460 feet / 750 m
  • Difficulty Level
    Strenuous
  • Terrain
    Road
  • Start Point
    Brodick
  • End Point
    Brodick
  • How to Get There

    The Isle of Arran is easily reached via ferry from the town of Ardrossan and the ferry terminal is right beside Ardrossan Harbour railway station.

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Route Map

Gallery

Foxgloves, Isle of Arran

Foxgloves

Looking north from the Ross Road, Isle of Arran

Looking north from the Ross Road

Farm along the Ross Road, Isle of Arran

Farm along the Ross Road

Thistle, Isle of Arran

Thistle

Holy Isle from the Ross Road, Isle of Arran

Holy Isle from the Ross Road

Clouds Above the Ross Road, Isle of Arran

Clouds Above the Ross Road

Samye Dechen Shing Retreat Centre, Isle of Arran

Samye Dechen Shing Retreat Centre

The Ross Road, Isle of Arran

The Ross Road

Gridlock, Isle of Arran

Gridlock

Cyclists Disembark, Isle of Arran

Cyclists Disembark

Goatfell from Brodick, Isle of Arran

Goatfell from Brodick

Bluebells, Isle of Arran

Bluebells

A841 below Blackwaterfoot, Isle of Arran

A841 below Blackwaterfoot

Lupin, Isle of Arran

Lupin

Sheep, Isle of Arran

Sheep

String Road Ascent, Isle of Arran

String Road Ascent

String Road, Isle of Arran

String Road

String Road, Isle of Arran

String Road

Brodick Bay, Isle of Arran

Brodick Bay

Above Brodick, Isle of Arran

Above Brodick

Mist over the Ross Road, Isle of Arran

Mist over the Ross Road

Near Shiskine, Isle of Arran

Near Shiskine

Near Blackwaterfoot, Isle of Arran

Near Blackwaterfoot

St Molios Church, Shiskine, Isle of Arran

St Molios Church, Shiskine

String Road, Isle of Arran

String Road

Goatfell, Isle of Arran

Goatfell

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