Yesterday was day 3 and wasn't as sunny as 1 or 2, but still decent.
Breakfast in Cruize, followed by a walk up Catacol Glen to the lovely Loch Tanna, which was 8 miles in total. It was a slog, but I still found it to be highly enjoyable, with crystal clear waters in the river and lots of interesting wildlife such as bright red and white spotted mushrooms that wouldn't look out of place in Super Mario. This is where they get the water for the Isle of Arran Distillery, and I'd been meaning to do this walk for years as I scattered my dad's ashes at the start of the walk.
On the way back, I stopped off at the 'sailors grave' which is halfway between Catacol and Lochranza. In 1854, a man by the name of John McLean died on board a ship anchored in the bay of Lochranza. The crew wanted to bury him in Lochranza, but the locals were worried he may bring infection, so didn't allow his body to be buried in the churchyard. The Catacol residents said the same, so he ended up being buried halfway between both villages and the grave remains. It's tradition to lay a pebble on the grave as a mark of respect.
Back to the hotel for a nice bath then tea at the Brodick Pier chippie.
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