The MacPhies of Colonsay
Try something different on the small islands of Colonsay and Oransat off the Argyll coast to the north of Islay and Jura.
The Macphies, defined as 'an eminence in excess of 300ft (91.46 metres) high', are Colonsay's equivalent of the Munros. They may be much smaller than Munros but the tops provide magnificent vistas of nearby Hebridean islands and the Argyll coastline. A popular way to walk these interesting hills is by accepting the Macphies Challenge! This involves a walk (OS map required) of approximately 32km in 24 hours, climbing all 22 peaks (in any order) in one connected route with the journey starting and finishing with any point below the High Water mark. To complete the route, one must plan for high and low tides in order to be able to walk over to Oransay.
For further information on this walk click here.
Walk Distance: 32 kms
Time Taken: 1 - 2 days
Height Gain: 1700 metres
Explorer Map: Explorer 354
This walk of the month has been submitted by Amy Phizacklea, who recently enjoyed walking in the area.
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