Islay and the Paps of Jura-Difficult

## Details

Another attempt at doing the Paps of Jura route.It involves walking on a loose scree and bouldery terrain.As this is a difficult route and time bound it's only suitable for experienced hill-walkers.I'm staying on Islay for a couple of days and travelling round the island .
Ferry details to Islay
Kennacraig - Port Askaig (Islay) / Port Ellen (Islay) | Caledonian MacBrayne
Ferry details to Feolin
Summer Timetable 2025
TERRAIN
Boggy approach then steep rocky route with limited path.
ROUTE
Details from Walkhighlands
The Paps of Jura
WALK STATS
Map/sheet OS Explorer 355,Landranger 61.
Distance: 16.5 km
Ascent:1400 Metres
Time: estimated 9/10 hours
SUITABILITY
You must have the fitness and stamina to complete the walk without difficulty. We will walk as a group at a moderate pace.
You are responsible for deciding if this event is suitable for you, coming adequately prepared and looking after yourself on the walk. If there's any questions about suitability, please contact the organiser.
CLOTHING & EQUIPMENT
You must ensure that you come adequately prepared for this walk with hillwalking boots, waterproofs, warm clothes, gloves and hat and food and water.
WEATHER FORECAST
Please make sure you check the weather forecast before you come:
Please remember to check the website the night before the walk - if the weather forecast is very bad we may change or cancel the walk, or move it to a different day.
Websites providing up to date forecasts.

• Beinn An Oir (Argyll and Bute) weather - Met Office
• Beinn an Òir Weather Forecast (785m)
• LIFTS/MEETUP TIME

We will meet at the Port Askaig car park on Islay for 7.30,car share on the ferry to Feolin 7.55.It takes about 20 minutes to drive to our walk start point
If you need a lift please use the comments box below to ask for one.If receiving a lift, agree beforehand with your driver how you're splitting costs, share contact details and keep car tidy.
Please arrive ready to walk. We will only wait for 5 minutes before leaving.
RSVPs
• Yes: You intend to come and will turn up.
If you can't make it, change your RSVP to NO to allow someone else to take your place.
GROUP ETHOS
Please remember the organiser is not the leader of the walk - we lead ourselves and make decisions and walk AS A GROUP. If you don't like the sound of that, perhaps this walk is not for you :-)
Be considerate: Follow the Scottish Outdoor Access Code for COVID-19 https://www.outdooraccess-scotland.scot/access-outdoors-during-current-coronavirus-outbreak-guidance-public-and-land-managers be aware of farm animals, wildlife and nesting birds, keep all your litter and #TakitHame.