Glenashdale Falls, Isle of Arran

Since becoming an adult, there are few things that I love more than heading out for a long walk. I love the oppurtunity to slow down, get outside and just explore. One thing about me though is that, even though I've grown to love walking in this way, I haven't necessarily found it any easier to actually do the walking. I still hate hills and I still find it a struggle getting up those hills to see the views.

One walk I remember doing (and struggling with) as a child, and yet still do now as an adult (and still struggle with) is the Glenashdale Falls Walk in Whiting Bay on the Isle of Arran. It's a beautiful walk which leads you to a truly stunning waterfall with a further walk to overlook Whiting Bay and the Firth of Clyde.

We visited on a sunny September Saturday after almost a week of pretty heavy rain. For me, this is perfect waterfall viewing weather because you really see and feel the full effects of the power of the water. I love seeing the water gushing over the edges and Glenashdale Falls has some fantastic viewing platforms

Unfortunately when we visited at the start of September 2026, part of the walk towards the Iron Age Fort was damaged so we couldn't walk down the opposite side of the loop. That didn't matter too much though because we were able to loop round to see the Giant's Graves. These Neolithic chambered cairns overlook Whiting Bay and it's incredible to find this piece of history on such a lovely walk.

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The Glenashdale Falls and Giant's Graves walk took us around an hour and a half to complete, covering a distance of around 5.3km. There are some pretty steep bits as you ascent towards the Falls viewing platform, so do be aware of this if you struggle with any mobility issues or have any small children in tow. But I think, overall, Glenashdale Falls is one of the most accessible walks of it's kind in Scotland and would highly recommend checking it out on your next visit to the Isle of Arran.