Isle of Arran – Corrie and Lochranza

Leaders: David Webster & Luisa Hendry

In Hutton’s Tercentenary year, the unconformity at Siccar Point is getting all the attention! But there’s another Hutton unconformity on Arran and it’s much easier to get to! Our day excursion to Arran will visit the unconformity and call in at the nearby Geopark centre in Lochranza. En-route we’ll walk the Corrie shore section – a wonderful continuous exposure from the Devonian Old Red Sandstone through the condensed Carboniferous into the Permian New Red Sandstone

Meeting point: Ardrossan Ferry Terminal in time for the 09:45 ferry

Travel: By public transport from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal (make you own way there by car, bus or train)

Likely timetable:

Ferry from Ardrossan 09:45 arrives Brodick 10:40. Cost £10.60 return

Bus Brodick to Corrie 10:55 arrives 11:13, approximately 3 hours to look at Corrie foreshore section + lunch (Hotel or packed lunch).

Bus 13:58 to Lochranza, arrive 14:18. Walk to Hutton’s unconformity, visit Geopark centre, plus distillery/castle/pub options

Bus to Brodick 18:27 arrive 19:05

Ferry 19:20 arrive Ardrossan 20:15.

Cost:  Members £5, Non-members £10.  Booking required.

Activity Level: Moderate. Suitable for people with a moderate level of fitness.