Arran Mountain Festival 2023
From wildlife watching and coastal walks to airy scrambles on towering granite ridges – Scottish Hillwalking at it’s best!
The very popular 2023 Arran Mountain Festival is taking place on the weekend 12th – 15th May. There’s a fantastic range of walks and events, from mountain running and navigation skills, Gaelic in the mountains, and the famous Arran Mountain Festival ceilidh!
The festival website says “Scotland’s premier hillwalking and mountaineering festival offers an opportunity to meet like-minded people, discover a fascinating island and have unforgettable days in the safe hands of experienced local leaders. With names to inspire, like Ceum na Caillich and Caisteal Abhail, Arran’s mountains are amongst Scotland’s most amazing landscapes.”
Walks are filling up, but there are still some spaces remaining on the mountain running sessions and some of the guided walks, including the Goatfell Murder walk. And you don’t have to go on one of the walks to take part in the Arran Mountain Festival – the social events are open for all to attend!
For the festival programme and more information on how to book, go to the website here
All income generated by Arran Mountain Festival walks, runs and social events goes solely towards the cost of putting on the festival and associated expenses.
The Arran Mountain Festival endorses the work of TAP Arran (Think About Plastic Arran), by reducing its use of single-use plastic and keeping the environment plastic-free. The Festival is committed to eliminating its use of ‘single-use plastic’ by encouraging participants to use re-useable water bottles. The Festival endeavours to avoid the use of single-use, non-degradable plastic plates, cups or cutlery.
Featured image – On Goatfell at the Arran Mountain Festival. Credit: Alastair Howe
