Information about the Isle of Arran. The island of Arran is nearly 20 miles long and 10 miles wide. It has a circumference of 55 miles and rises to a height of 2,866 feet (874m) at the summit of Goatfell.
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The Arran Coastal Way runs for 63 miles / 100 km around the entire island. As a circular route, it starts and finishes in the main village on the island; Brodick. The trail is usually completed between 5 to 8 days, depending on how many miles you'd like to cover each day.
The south side of the Island is more arduous than the north side, so, if you can, cycle the south side first. If you're getting off the ferry in Brodick, this means you cycle the loop clockwise. Ideally, hope for a tailwind to blow you up the West Coast!
Comprising only 167 square miles (432 square kilometers), Arran isn't a particularly large island, but its peaks still manage to rise up to over 2,600 feet (800 meters) above sea level.
Throughout the year swimmers are in the seas around Arran. Once a year, local and visiting swimmers get together for the Lamlash Splash, where they swim from Holy Isle back to the pier.