What are good first walks in Mull, Arran & the Isles?

Calgary Bay (4 km, easy), Tobermory to Rubha nan Gall lighthouse (4.4 km, easy) and Sgurr Dearg from A849 lay-by (4.5 km, moderate). They're the shortest of our routes here that aren't graded hard.

Can I get to walks in Mull, Arran & the Isles without a car?

Yes: 6 of our 27 routes here start somewhere you can reach by train, bus or ferry, including Askival and Ainshval, Glen Rosa from Brodick and Glenashdale Falls from Whiting Bay.

Scotland

Walks and hills in the Mull, Arran & the Isles

Island hills from Ben More on Mull and the Rum Cuillin to Arran, Jura and Harris.

27 walks

Filter these walks

Hard · New

Ben More on Mull

Dhiseig, Loch na Keal

12.6 km · 1080 m · 5–6.5 h

Looking down on Brodick and the distant Holy Isle

Hard · New

Goatfell, Beinn Tarsuinn and Cir Mhor

Corrie

20.7 km · 1680 m · 7.5–10.5 h

Hard · New

Caisteal Abhail from Lòn nan Cuilc

Lòn nan Cuilc

8.8 km · 980 m · 3.5–5 h

Hard · New

Askival and Ainshval

Kinloch

16.6 km · 1940 m · 7–10 h

Moderate · New

An Cliseam from Màraig

Màraig

5.3 km · 650 m · 2.5–3 h

Observer's Path To The Summit Of Beinn An Oir

Hard · New

Beinn an Oir from Leargybreck

Leargybreck

14.2 km · 780 m · 4.5–6 h

Moderate · New

Dun da Ghaoithe from Torosay

Torosay

8.8 km · 520 m · 3–4 h

Moderate · New

Beinn Talaidh from A849 lay-by

A849 lay-by

6 km · 620 m · 2.5–3.5 h

Beinn Shiantaidh Whisky Cask And Summit Cairn

Hard · New

Beinn Shiantaidh and Beinn a' Chaolais

Leargybreck

17.7 km · 1240 m · 6–8.5 h

Burns running from the col to form the Abhainn Lirein

Moderate · New

Sgurr Dearg from A849 lay-by

A849 lay-by

4.5 km · 640 m · 2–3 h

On Uisgneabhal Mor - view to Teileasbhal

Moderate · New

Uisgneabhal Mor from Bun Abhainn Eadarra

Bun Abhainn Eadarra

7.6 km · 670 m · 3–4 h

Rocky spur northwest from Mullach Buidhe

Hard · New

Mullach Buidhe from Birchwood

Birchwood

8.7 km · 800 m · 3.5–4.5 h

Moderate · New

Ben Buie from A849 lay-by

A849 lay-by

5.6 km · 570 m · 2.5–3 h

Hard · New

Corra-bheinn and Cruach Choireadail

Derrynaculen

7.8 km · 920 m · 3.5–4.5 h

Hard · New

Beinn Fhada from Knock

Knock

8.4 km · 730 m · 3–4.5 h

Moderate · New

Creach-Beinn from Lochbuie

Lochbuie

4.6 km · 680 m · 2.5–3 h

Hard · New

Tiorga Mor and Oireabhal

Cliasmol

12.5 km · 1180 m · 5–6.5 h

The north western ridge from Beinn Mhor summit

Hard · New

Beinn Mhor from Taobh a Tuath Loch Aineort

Taobh a Tuath Loch Aineort

10.5 km · 770 m · 3.5–5 h

Hard · New

Heacla from Loch Sgiopoirt

Loch Sgiopoirt

12.2 km · 700 m · 4–5.5 h

Moderate · New

Glen Rosa from Brodick

Brodick

15.7 km · 440 m · 4.5–6 h

Circle 4 at Machrie Moor. Four rounded granite blocks, just less than 1m high. In the middle distance on the left is the large stone of circ

Easy · New

Machrie Moor stone circles

Machrie

4.7 km · 40 m · 1–1.5 h

The Glenashdale Falls (Eas a' Chrannaig) Viewing Platform As well as the top of the lower fall the photograph shows the Glenashdale Falls ht

Easy · New

Glenashdale Falls from Whiting Bay

Whiting Bay

5.5 km · 160 m · 1.5–2 h

Easy · New

Calgary Bay

Calgary

4 km · 80 m · 1–1.5 h

Easy · New

Tobermory to Rubha nan Gall lighthouse

Tobermory

4.4 km · 350 m · 1.5–2 h

Show the other 3 walks

Guides featuring Mull, Arran & the Isles

All guides

Guide · 10 walksScotland's best beach walksTen walks to white sand, singing sand and dunes the size of hills, from Ardnamurchan to the Moray coast.

Mull, Arran & the Isles at a glance

27 routes and 1 Munro, 9 Corbetts and 16 Grahams, with Ben More the highest at 966 m.

Highest hills

Ben More · 966 m
Goatfell · 875 m
Caisteal Abhail · 859 m
Beinn Tarsuinn · 826 m
Askival · 812 m

Questions about Mull, Arran & the Isles

What are good first walks in Mull, Arran & the Isles?: Calgary Bay (4 km, easy), Tobermory to Rubha nan Gall lighthouse (4.4 km, easy) and Sgurr Dearg from A849 lay-by (4.5 km, moderate). They're the shortest of our routes here that aren't graded hard.
What is the highest hill in Mull, Arran & the Isles?: Ben More, at 966 m (3,169 ft).
Can I get to walks in Mull, Arran & the Isles without a car?: Yes: 6 of our 27 routes here start somewhere you can reach by train, bus or ferry, including Askival and Ainshval, Glen Rosa from Brodick and Glenashdale Falls from Whiting Bay.

Walks and hills in the Mull, Arran & the Isles

27 walks

Ben More on Mull

Goatfell, Beinn Tarsuinn and Cir Mhor

Caisteal Abhail from Lòn nan Cuilc

Askival and Ainshval

An Cliseam from Màraig

Beinn an Oir from Leargybreck

Dun da Ghaoithe from Torosay

Beinn Talaidh from A849 lay-by

Beinn Shiantaidh and Beinn a' Chaolais

Sgurr Dearg from A849 lay-by

Uisgneabhal Mor from Bun Abhainn Eadarra

Mullach Buidhe from Birchwood

Ben Buie from A849 lay-by

Corra-bheinn and Cruach Choireadail

Beinn Fhada from Knock

Creach-Beinn from Lochbuie

Tiorga Mor and Oireabhal

Beinn Mhor from Taobh a Tuath Loch Aineort

Heacla from Loch Sgiopoirt

Glen Rosa from Brodick

Machrie Moor stone circles

Glenashdale Falls from Whiting Bay

Calgary Bay

Tobermory to Rubha nan Gall lighthouse

Guides featuring Mull, Arran & the Isles

Mull, Arran & the Isles at a glance

Good first walks

By train, bus or ferry

Big days out

Highest hills

26 hills in Mull, Arran & the Isles

Munros (1)

Corbetts (9)

Grahams (16)