Arran 19 June #2

Jimmy was not at his peak today so, escorted by his carers, Malcolm and Allan, he decided that a walk to Brodick castle would suffice. The Fisherman’s Walk was followed along the beach and skirting the golf course until we emerged at the Mountain Rescue Station. Crossing the main road, we passed the Wineport at Cladach and entered the grounds of Brodick Castle.

Coffee was taken at the picnic benches outside the castle and we took time to enjoy the warm, but close, conditions. Having explored the visitors’ centre, which is just a café, and the walled garden we took to the Hamilton Trail which took us up above the castle and eventually on to the Goatfell path. We didn’t have time to do the mountain today (aye, right!), so we turned back down and emerged at the Wineport again.
Sitting there on the benches having our lunch we were abruptly told that the benches were for customers only, so we bought a coffee.
Retracing our steps back to Brodick we stopped off at the Douglas before heading for the 4.40pm ferry and meeting up with the rest of the guys.
We had walked seven miles whereas the main group had done about eight and a half, and the late afternoon showers never materialised

 

 

 
 

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