Caliban and Hilda's excellent Arran adventure

[Rolfe]

A bit late for that now.

 

[Giller]

A bit late for that now.

There's always a next time. Seriously I keep a bottle in the car just in case, it's surprisingly effective.

 

[Rolfe]

I should have put some in. Or bought some in Asda while I was there.

 

[Rolfe]

Into the belly of the beast.

Probably being digested right now.

Getting there. That's Goat Fell. Gobhar Beinn.

I climbed that when I was at the school. Our geography teacher dragged us up a different hill every year. He would probably be done for reckless child endangerment today.

The sun is proper out now, barely a cloud in the sky.

 

[Rolfe]

And here we are. Goat Fell from the shore road.

The camp spot I picked out on the map isn't as secluded as I thought but it's fine. There are about three campervans but the rest of the cars will probably go before dark. It's just beside Brodick Castle, on the shore.

It's not completely private on the driver's side but it's reasonable. I think the main point of the car park is this beach.

Good mobile coverage so I can keep in touch in the evenings anyway.

 

[MG Clive]

What a beautiful place.

 

[Rolfe]

OS tends not to lie.

If that white car on my left goes I can turn Caliban by 90° and it will be even better, but if not it's fine as it is.