Ard Beinn

The walk up Ard Beinn takes you through proper moorland terrain, climbing steadily until the views open out across the Firth of Clyde. It's not a monster of a peak - you're looking at around 2-3 hours round trip depending on fitness - but it feels wilder than the altitude suggests. The ridge walk at the top is genuinely good, with Arran's interior rolling away beneath you and the mainland visible on clear days.

This is one for walkers who want something more than a stroll but without the full Highland commitment. If you're staying on the Isle of Arran, it's well worth the detour. Families with older kids will manage it fine; younger ones might struggle with the boggy bits and the exposed sections near the summit. Go in decent weather - clouds roll in fast out here and the moorland becomes properly featureless.

It's free to walk, obviously, and you can tackle it year-round. Spring and autumn are best - summer midges can be grim, and winter brings proper exposure on the ridge. Kings Caves Glamping sits just a few miles away and makes a solid base if you're planning multiple walks across this part of Arran. The landscape around here is scattered with rocky outcrops and heather, so once you're up on Ard Beinn, you're genuinely somewhere quiet.