We woke up to the torrential downpours of ex-hurricane Bertha. Braving the elements, we set off, heavily clad in waterproofs, to catch the bus to Whiting Bay. From there we began our march up the steep riverside path to Glennashdale Falls - a dramatic double waterfall.
When we reached the top of the waterfall, some of the group stopped for a quiet contemplation of the forest soundscape. Others unleashed their creative talent by capturing the beauty of the waterfall on paper. Another group went exploring further into the forest, discovering different types of heather by identifying the three different types on Arran.
We carried on through the rain to a chambered cairn - an ancient burial site from around five thousand years ago. Still adding to our list of birds, we also spotted three buzzards flying high above us. Next we continued on to the ruins of an iron age fort, where we also stopped for lunch in a densely wooded, eerie forest.
As this was our last destination of the day, we headed back to Whiting Bay, where we took the bus back to Shore Lodge. Once we had dried off, we sat down for a warming drink and biscuits. Before finishing our day with a lovely chile con carne, we learnt some more about conservation of marine life and open access rules through presentations given by members of the team. Overall a great day -despite the adverse conditions!
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