ARRAN TRUST | ACCESS PROJECTS

ACTIVITY: Arran Access Trust wanted to improve access on the Lower Goatfell/Corrie/Brodick path.  The project involves surfacing on some sections of the paths, installing water control measures such as water bars and cross drains, repair...

ACTIVITY:  Forest & Land Scotland built a new track from Merkland through to Corrie, extending as far as the Goatfell main track.  This enables an off-road route from the Castle drive all the way to Corrie.   The connec...

ACTIVITY Organisers of the Arran Mountain Festival wished to purchase essential climbing equipment so local guides could lead on the A'Chir ridge scramble as part of the Arran Mountain Festival in 2022 and future years. In the past, this scramble...

ACTIVITY The purpose of the Brodick Promenade and Fisherman’s Walk project is to install walk infrastructure and to raise awareness of the walk which runs from Brodick Ferry Terminal to Brodick Castle through improved signage and marketing. Part ...

ACTIVITY NTS wanted to replace the wooden Garbh Allt bridge with a new footbridge with argocat access. Argocats could no longer be guaranteed safe passage over the bridge in its current condition. An engineers report stated that the wooden footbr...

ACTIVITY Existing path to Giants' Graves was built about 2005 and a combination of heavy footfall, mountain bikes & occasional motorbikes together with regular heavy rainfall had led to severe erosion. Forestry and Land Scotland wanted to rep...

ACTIVITY Arran Access Trust planned to construct 205 metres of dug path to complete the upgrade of the footpath from the junction with the waterworks access to the start of the hand built footpath onto the hill. This would prevent further deterio...

ACTIVITY Arran access Trust would use machines to upgrade the badly waterlogged footpath to Loch Iorsa, creating 150m of dug path and associated drainage. This project will benefit walkers  - both visitors and residents - wishing to access i...

ACTIVITY Fisherman’s Walk boardwalk was damaged over the winter on two separate occasions, as the result of storm weather and high tides. After the second incident the footpath was unuseable. The primary reason for failure seems to be the piling ...

ACTIVITY Arran Community Council co-ordinated a bid to the Arran Trust to enable purchase of flowering plants for tubs and flower beds in every village. These had formerly been managed by the local authority. OUTCOME Community groups continue t...

ACTIVITY One of the first projects to receive funding from the Arran Trust was Arran Access Trust's upgrading work to the final stretch of the Glen Sannox path which had fallen into disrepair. The path starts from the roadside in Sannox village a...

ACTIVITY This is a lovely waterfall walk which is accessible for all the family. The project revolves around sustainable ecological practices enabling volunteers to create access facilities and participate in woodland conservation. OUTCOME...

ACTIVITY This is a joint project with Forestry Commission Scotland (FCS), looking to create a carpark with picnic tables at Dippen at end of trail leading to forest road This Carpark will offer opportunity for visitors & locals to...

ACTIVITY The Arran Trust was delighted to recently award £3000 to the Arran Access Trust towards the development of the Arran Coastal Way.  This fantastic project will bring the Arran Coastal Way up to the standard required to ach...

ACTIVITY The Fairy Dell path joins up with the Arran Coastal way to create a popular cirular route.  However the path itself was very overgrown and in need of repair. The Arran Trust is delighted to offer support to Lochranza and ...

Activity The popular Arran Access Trust booklet “Access on Arran” has been produced for some ten years and the Arran Access Trust now require a further supply of 5,000 to meet expected demand this coming spring and summer. This publ...

ACTIVITY By upgrading this stretch of footpath, we intend to stop further deterioration of this important and well used route, resulting in better walker experience and reduced damage and impact on the surrounding landscape. Funding from Ar...

ACTIVITY The gate in the deer fence on the main Goatfell path is no longer shutting properly despite many repairs & so is not deer-proof. This is part of the cross-island deer fence so it is important it remains deer-proof. Since this gate ge...

ACTIVITY Carn Ban is a scheduled ancient monument in the care of Historic Scotland and is a ‘Clyde’ cairn, a type of long cairn unique to the Clyde and south-west Scotland. The path to it has been difficult due to windblow or clearfelling f...

ACTIVITY The Arran Access Trust aims to provide, maintain and improve access opportunities on Arran, which will allow both visitors and residents to enjoy access on Arran, whilst avoiding damage to the environment At present the stunning section ...

ACTIVITY A 2 km path is needed to access the North-East side of the side which is still impenetrable on foot due to clearfell debris, deadwood and deep holes/bogs Opening up this part of the site will form a large loop which would mean we c...

ACTIVITYThis waterfall was historically a very popular spot with a lay-by to allow visitors and locals, who to stop and admire the scenery and take pictures etc. Unfortunately it has become overgrown and requires clearing to open up the site. Shis...

 ACTIVITY To develop access to and from Preachers’ Cave, and to keep access on one pathway, thereby protecting the wider environment, eg seabirds nesting,bog plants, etc. A group of local people have have been trained by the Arran Coastal ...

ACTIVITYLochranza and Catacol Sea Society will replace original (and worn) hinges to the main pontoon with new connectionsOUTCOMEThe Lochranza Pontoon has become an established asset to the Island as a whole and the village in particular. The help...