A short hop to Arran

After a beautiful wild camp on the eastern shore of the Kintyre Peninsular overlooking the Isle of Arran we took the short ferry from Claonaig to Lochranza.

Some really clever art work on the walls of a cafe in Kildonan and a dinosaur footprint in the rocks at low tide.

Dinosaur footprint in the rock at Kildonan

The weather had turned for the worst with a lot of rain and very high southerly winds forecast we took the opportunity to visit Brodick Castle on what was supposed to be a good day.

Must be Halloween soon !!

Before we left for the mainland we decided to head to the north of the island and Lochranza, where we had camped on our wedding night, but the strong southerly gusting wind were channelled through the valley and rocked Muy from the early hours - so not much sleep. The next morning we took a risk to dash over the pass back to Brodick and Lamlash in the South before booking an earlier ferry off the island - in the rough seas - before the ferries were cancelled for Storm Ashley.

Lochranza Castle

We stopped over the pass for a walk as the sun was coming up - beautiful!

Isle of Gigha - a little Gem!

We decided to go to the tiny Isle of Gigha that has set itself up with some walking routes and a small campsite by the ferry as well as Achamore Gardens.

A bit chilly on the ferry

We were met with beautiful sandy beaches everywhere! If only it was a bit warmer they would be great for a swim.

Kilchattan Chapel

Purdy sporting her Grey number!

Orange Peel fungus

A lovely walk around the southern shore of the island and through the Achamore Gardens. Gigha's standing stones are a bit like the island - very small!

The north end of Gigha before we left back to the Kintyre peninsular.

Fishermans Cave has some very old Graffiti, dating back to 1822 that we saw but we think even earlier.

The entrance to Fisherman's Cave

Purdy loves being back in the truck!