Top 3 Mountain Passes around Arran
Whether it be for the views, for the climbs or for the downhill descents, browse our list of the best mountain passes around Arran and make your next adventure one to remember. Contributed by the community, for the community, each mountain pass Highlight is a personal recommendation you know you can trust, so simply find your favorite and go.
Last updated: July 1, 2026
The Saddle
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The Witch's Step
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View of Glen Sannox and the Sea from The Saddle
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A' Chir Col
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The Saddle is to the side of the head of Glen Sannox and gives fabulous views down the glen, but also up to the neighbouring mountains. Requires care when descending from the Saddle into Glen Sannox.
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This deep notch in the ridge appears to be a fault-line with a deep groove down the mountain side by north and south. The east side is a rock climb, the west side an awkward clamber with exposure. A very atmospheric and airy place!
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This is a spectacular place, but it is important for walkers to take the left-hand, lower path to contour below the A'Chir ridge as that is a place for climbers only.
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The Saddle is the Col between Cir Mhor and Goat Fell, and it is also the pass between Glen Rosa and Glen Sannox. The descent into Glen Rosa is straight forward, but climbing down into the head of Glen Sannox requires a good deal of care.
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Had to walk up the last part. Bike and gear 30kg with wrong gearing. Nothing to do with my lack of fitness😂
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Spectacualr views back down the valley, through the past, to the sea. Be careful which way you take to get here though. Dont go the way I went, unless you're a very confident hike a biker with a light bike (which I'm not, and my bike isn't).
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If you’re not confident in the mountains, a walk to this point will give you that big mountain feel without much exposure. If you know what you’re doing, the ridge walks around this point are stunning and fairly technical.
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