Tag Archives: Ayrshire Coastal Path

BEING WRITTEN 6.99 miles 3h 37min ascent 208m Maidens-Dunure Be ye Man – or Bairn – or Wumman, Be ye gaun – or be ye comin,For Scotland’s Pride – no Scotland’s shame,Gether yer litter – an tak it Hame! The … Continue reading →

BEING WRITTEN 8.24 miles 4h 46min ascent 68m Girvan Mains – Maidens Part 4 took us from Girvan Mains to Maidens, much of the way being actual beach walking. I think we struck lucky with the tides and were able … Continue reading →

7.58 miles 3h 55m ascent 153m Lendalfoot-Girvan Mains Many years ago, a small island was discovered off the south west coast of Scotland by a group of fairies who were on their way to the mainland. The fairies were blown … Continue reading →

7.18 miles 3h 19m ascent 118m Ballantrae-Lendalfoot Trudge: V. (intr) to walk laboriously, wearily or without spirit but steadily and persistently (Orig. obsc) The Shorter Oxford English Dictionary This word accompanied my thoughts as I walked, and re-appeared as I … Continue reading →

9.54 miles 4h 21m ascent 209m Glen App Kirk- Ballantrae Behind yon hills where Stinsiar flows,‘Mang moors an’ mosses many, O Robert Burns This was our first section of the Ayrshire Coastal Way, taking us from Glen App Kirk over … Continue reading →