北アランの天然記念物・トップ12

You've got to be seen it to believe it. It is truly a wonder of nature. On a windy and partly misty day like this, the colour changes every second.

Beinn Tarsuinn is one of Arran's four Corbetts and offers tremendous views across the island's peaks. The summit forms part of the popular Glen Rosa Horseshoe, along with Goatfell and pointy Cìr Mhòr. Between Cìr Mhòr and Beinn Tarsuinn rises the A'Chir ridge, which requires rock climbing skills. However, hikers can bypass this to the west, avoiding the difficulties.

Outstanding views of the Goatfell summit further up the trail.

Stunning pristine lochan with clear waters and a white gravel beach set in the middle of striking Arran hills.

Hutton's Unconformity is one of the important geological sites in the world. Identified by the 18th-century Scottish geologist James Hutton, this one in particular was crucial to our modern day understanding of the earth's formation.

Hike-a-bike: very big rocks on ascent. NE flank riding in places but skill required or on full sus

The highest point on Arran, Goatfell is an awesome peak. It's 874m but climbed from sea level so you get every meter of the ascent! The views across Arran, over towards Bute and east onto mainland Scotland are wonderful. As a runner it's a tough ascent but well worth it for the mountain scenery and stunning ridgelines from the summit. Especially good if you now run across to North Goatfell and then down Glen Rosa.

Amazing views across to Cir Mhor and Goat Fell beyond. Some exposure getting to the summit and mild scrambling.