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Islands (except Skye)
Location of The IslandsMy guide to The Islands includes those Islands in the Inner and Outer Hebrides that you will require to visit to climb the Munros and Corbetts, as that is where my experience lies. These Islands are all off the west coast of Scotland.
ArranThe Island of Arran is located off the Ayrshire coast and is accessed by ferry from Ardrossan. This ferry berths at Brodick which is an ideal location to climb the surrounding mountains. JuraThe Island of Jura is off the Kintyre peninsula. It requires two ferries to reach it. The first ferry is from Kennacraig on the Kintyre peninsula to Port Askaig on the Island of Islay. You then transfer to the Jura ferry which takes you across to Feolin.
MullThe Island of Mull is located off the west coast and is accessible from Oban or Lochaline. The ferry from Oban sails to Craignure while the ferry from Lochaline goes to Fishnish.
Outer HebridesThe Outer Hebrides or the Western Isles as they are also called consist of several islands. Those of interest for the hillwalker are the Islands of Harris and South Uist. A ferry runs from Uig on the Island of Skye to Tarbert on Harris where another ferry links Leverburgh in Harris to the Island of Berneray with road links to South Uist. There are also ferries form Uig to Lochmaddy in North Uist and Oban to Lochboisdale in South Uist.
RumThe Island of Rum is located south of the Island of Skye and is accessed from Mallaig on the mainland. The ferry sails to Kinloch on Rum but may also visit some of the other Small Isles either en-route to Rum or on the return trip.
Mountains of The IslandsArranArran does not have any Munros but it is still worthy of a visit particularly if you are a Corbett Bagger. It has four Corbetts, Beinn Tarsuinn, Cir Mhor, Caisteal Abhail and Goatfell. The first three can be linked together on a long day and if you are an expert scrambler the A'Chir ridge can be included. For those not so inclined the ridge can be avoided by a path on its west side. However your difficulties are not over as you have a gap, known as the 'Witch's Step', to negotiate. This route finishes in Sannox several miles north of Brodick, the starting point, so you will have to have a transport plan. The other Corbett, Goatfell, can be accessed from Brodick or Corrie a few miles further north. A circular route could be planned if suitable transport was arranged to or from Corrie. On the north coast of Arran is the Graham Beinn Bharrain. JuraThe Paps of Jura can be seen from various mountains on the west coast of Scotland. They consist of one Corbett, Beinn an Oir, and two Grahams, Beinn Shiantaidh and Beinn a'Chaolais. Beinn an Oir can be climbed on its own from Feolin but the classic route is to climb all three from the east coast of the Island. This will necessitate at least one night on the Island or on Islay. MullMull is the only Island, other than Skye, to have a Munro. Ben More is a favourite final Munro for Munro Baggers. The easiest route is from Dhiseig where a path leads to the summit. However a more scenic route is to take in A'Chioch and then ascend Ben More. The return can be down the path to Dhiseig and a walk along the road to the start. There is also one Corbett on the Island, Dun da Ghaoithe, which is located close to the ferry port of Craignure. If you enjoy the Island of Mull there are seven Grahams to be climbed. Outer HebridesThe only Corbett on the Island of Harris is Clisham and it is possible to use the local bus service between Tarbert and Stornoway to reach the starting point. To extend your day on this mountain you can include Mulla-Fo-Dheas which makes a nice circular route before the walk back to Tarbert. There are three Grahams on this Island of Harris namely Tirga Mor, Oreval and Uisgnaval Mor. There is a single Graham on South Uist, namely Beinn Mhor
RumThe Island of Rum has another classic walk, the Rum Cuillin. It consists of two Corbetts, Ainshval and Askival and a Graham, Trallval. The walk is normally done in a day starting from Kinloch. The return is back along the ridge but avoiding Trallval and Askival. Another option is to start at Dibidil and walk the ridge to Kinloch. |
