24 north ayrshire sannox to lochranza

SCENIC LINEAR ROUTE

Over the stippled swell of the Firth of Clyde soars a gannet. A pair of long, black-tipped wings catches the late-August light as the bird tilts on the breeze. It’s on fish patrol – curving low then r

■Distance: 5½ miles/8.8km ■Time: 3 hours ■Grade: ...

DRAMATIC AIRY RIDGE

Our walks this month Ian Battersby 1 ...

Distance: 6½ miles/10.6km Time: 7-9hours Grade: Challenging ...