Day Sixteen –Troon to Lochranza, Arran

After a late and copious breakfast we set off from Troon leaving not quite enough time to cycle around the coast to Ardrossan. We got to the port to see the ferry waiting.
Mick, however, still unsure as whether taking the ferry was cheating decided to cycle to Arran after all.

The sun was shining when we reached Brodick and we thought we might spend a couple of days here.  



We headed up on the road to the north of the island, passing the majestic Goatfell and some amazing erratic boulders. 
We soon found ourselves climbing out of the leafy coast and onto a very windy moor before descending into Lochranza on the northern coast.  We pitched camp in the site next to the golf course, amused to see sheep grazing on the green – not a sight you would see in Troon!  We called in the Lochranza Hotel for a couple of pints at eye watering prices before retiring to our little tent to listen to the rain hammering down on the canvas.




Stats
Miles: 32

Pints of beer: 2 (couldn't afford any more)

Route here