Walk Islay

WALK  ISLAY

Periodicity: annual

Location:  Islay Island, Inner Hebrides, Highlands, Scotland

Time of the year: April

Duration: 7 days

Number of Walks:  10 walks (guided)

1st edition:

2010 edition: 10th - 17th April 2010
 2010 edition  programme: http://blog.islayinfo.com/filemgmt_data/files/walkislay2010-illustrated.pdf

2011 edition:  16th - 22nd April 2011
 2011 edition  programme: http://www.islayjura.com/wp-content/uploads/walkislay2011.pdf

Saturday:
10:15 – Circular walk from Bridgend via Eallabus, Knockdon, Loch Cam and Loch Skerrols

Sunday:
10:00 – Ardnave with the option to walk on to Sanaigmore for the more energetic* 21:00 – Music at the Port Charlotte Hotel

Monday:
09:15 – Red Lodge to Bowmore via Laggan Point (booking appreciated to arrange transport, please contact Ian)
13:30 – A visit to the island of Texa, never been walked on before. Well, at least not during WalkIslay. (limited to 30 walkers because of transport logistics, please contact Ian)

Tuesday:
09:15 – A long and challenging walk from Kintour to Kynagarry across the south east of Islay (booking appreciated to arrange transport, please contact Ian)
10:00 – RSPB led walk on The Oa nature reserve, starting from Upper Killeyan

Wednesday:
* 09:15 – An excursion to Colonsay and possibly even Oronsay with the Priory, tide permitting. Otherwise Kiloran Bay and Balnahard

Thursday:
10:00 – A long circular walk from Bunnahabhain visiting Bholsa and Rhuvaal
10:00 – A shorter circular walk at the RSPB Loch Gruinart reserve
16:00 – Bunnahabhain to Ballygrant on tracks and roads
19:00 – Informal buffet at Ballygrant Hall, everyone is invited

Friday:
09:15 – An excursion to Jura for a walk on the Inver Estate, incl an introduction to the new hydro electric scheme


2012 edition:  14th - 20th April 2012
 2012 edition  programme:

Number of participants (average):

Notable walks:

Walks for disabled persons? No

Dogs allowed?  No

Price: Paid

Notes: 

Sponsoring: Yes

Organization:  Islay & Jura Tourism & Marketing group  

Contact:
Ian Brooke 
Tel. +44-(0)1496-850 382
footsteps@walkislay.co.uk

Website: http://www.walkislay.co.uk/

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