Walking on Jura, Islay and Colonsay

This guidebook to Jura, Scarba, Islay and Colonsay in the Hebrides describes 14 challenging day walks plus a 5-day 77km coastal walk on Jura. The day routes range from 5 to 30km and cover a multitude of rough terrain that is suitable for fit, competent walkers. Even the coastal walks offer challenges.

A guide to the best walking on Scotland's remote Southern Hebrides - Jura, Scarba, Islay, Colonsay and Oronsay - featuring one classic 5-day wilderness trek along the west coast of Jura and 14 day walks across the islands, include a round of the iconic Paps of Jura, from bases such as Port Askaig, Port Ellen and Scalasaig. Jura, Islay and Colonsay offer some of wildest scenery in the British Isles - but the terrain is tough and almost entirely pathless. The second edition of this guide opens up the area even further to the experienced walker, describing many previously unpublished routes. The west coast of Jura boasts outstanding geological features, stunning beaches and abundant wildlife. Islay is lower-lying and more developed but also has many kilometres of scenic coastline and is particularly famous for its birdlife, its historical sites and, of course, its distilleries. Scarba is rugged and mountainous. And Colonsay is a gem with a tranquil character all its own, echoing much of the natural splendour of its neighbours. As well as detailed descriptions of 14 walks across the three islands, this book is packed with information about their natural and cultural histories, and illustrated with OS maps and colour photographs.

Introduction
Jura
Islay
Colonsay
Getting to the Southern Hebrides
Getting between the islands
The routes
Maps and route finding
Safety and emergencies
What to take

Jura

Introduction
Walk 1 The west coast walk
Day 1 Kinuachdrachd to Glengarrisdale
Alternative: Road End to Glengarrisdale
Day 2 Glengarrisdale to Shian Bay
Day 3 Shian Bay to Cruib Lodge
Day 4 Cruib Lodge to Glenbatrick Bay
Day 5 Glenbatrick Bay to Feolin Ferry around the coast
Alternative: Glenbatrick Bay to the A846 via Glen Batrick
Walk 2 Tarbet to Cruib
Walk 3 Glengarrisdale to Cruib
Walk 4 Walking the Paps of Jura
Walk 5 Evans' Walk to Glenbatrick Bay, Feolin Ferry or the head of Loch Tarbert

Scarba

Walk 6 Cruach Scarba

Islay

Introduction
Walk 7 Bunnahabhain to Killinallan
Walk 8 An Claddach-Beinn Bheigier circuit
Walk 9 The Oa peninsula
Walk 10 Sanaigmore to Kilchiaran
Walk 11 Ardnave to Sanaigmore

Colonsay

Introduction
Walk 12 South Colonsay coast and Oronsay
Walk 13 Lower Kilchattan to Kiloran Bay
Walk 14 Kiloran Bay to Scalasaig around the coast
Walk 15 Scalasaig to Kiloran Bay along the Old Road

Appendix A Accommodation
Appendix B Other useful contacts
Appendix C Glossary
Appendix D Further reading