| Event | Duration (hrs) | Meeting Time* | Technical Rating | Endurance Rating | Cost | More Info | |
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| Friday 15 May 2026 | |||||||
| Witch’s Step, Castles & Sail an Im | 9 | 7.45am | Challenging | 4 | £35 |  |  |
| Three Beinns Horseshoe | 8 | 8.15am | Moderate | 3 | £25 |  | |
| Whitebeams & Wildlife of the Western Hills | 7 | 8.45am | Moderate | 2 | £25 |  | |
| Arran’s Western Ridge | 7 | 8.45am | Moderate | 3 | £25 |  | |
| Holy Isle Mountain Walk | 5.5 | 8:30am | Moderate | 2 | £50 incl. ferry cost |  | |
| Post-mountain coffee, tea, cake and a natter | 3.30pm to 5.30pm | Free, donations welcome | |
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| Kit Night at Arran Active | 6pm-7pm | |
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| Socialise at the Ormidale Hotel | From 7pm onwards | Pay for your own drinks & food | |
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| Saturday 16 May 2026 | |||||||
| A’Chir Ridge Scramble | 9 | 7.30am | Extreme | 3 | £70 |  | |
| NEW for 2026: Cir Mhor & Glen Catacol | 9 | 7.45am | Moderate | 3 | £25 |  | |
| Cioch na h-Oighe and Goatfell | 9 | 8.15am | Challenging | 3 | £35 |  | |
| Castles & Sail an Im | 6 | 8.15am | Moderate | 3 | £25 |  | |
| Introduction to Map & Compass | 8 | 9.00am | 2 | £25 |  | |
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| Intro to mountain running | 4.5 | 11.15am | Moderate | 4 | £25 |  | |
| Post-mountain coffee, tea, cake and a natter | 3.30pm to 5.30pm | Free, donations welcome | |
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| Arran Mountain Festival Ceilidh | Doors open 19:00, music starts 19:30 | £12 for adult, £6 for accompanied u18 |
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| Sunday 17 May 2026 | |||||||
| A’Chir Ridge Scramble | 9 | 7.30am | Extreme | 3 | £70 | | |
| Witch’s Step, Castles & Sail an Im | 9 | 7.45am | Challenging | 4 | £35 | | |
| Whitebeams & Wildlife of the Western Hills | 7 | 8.45am | Moderate | 2 | £25 | | |
| Consolidation of map & compass | 8 | 8.45am | Moderate | 3 | £25 |  | |
| Arran’s Western Ridge | 7 | 8.45am | Moderate | 3 | £25 | | |
| Holy Isle Mountain Walk | 5.5 | 9.30am | Moderate | 2 | £50 incl. ferry cost | | |
| Post-mountain coffee, tea, cake and a natter | 3.30pm to 5.30pm | Free, donations welcome | |
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| Monday 18 May 2026 | |||||||
| Arran Whisky Heritage Walk | 4.5 | 7.45am | Moderate/Challenging | 2 | £30 |  | |
| Three Beinns Horseshoe | 8 | 8.15am | Moderate | 3 | £25 | | |
| NEW for 2026: Embrace the wild – an unhurried mountain walk | 8 | 8.45am | Moderate | 2 | £25 |  | |
| Glen Rosa – a walk on the wild side | 5 | 10.00am | Moderate | 2 | £25 |  | |
| Post-mountain coffee, tea, cake and a natter | 3.30pm to 5.30pm | Free, donations welcome | |
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The 2026 Festival is now over. Many thanks to everyone who took part and enabled it to happen. Hope to see you all next year!
Programme 2026 
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The 2026 Festival is now over. Many thanks to everyone who took part and enabled it to happen. Hope to see you all next year!