Mountain festival booking lines open in time for Christmas

Places for sought-after events during next year’s Arran Mountain Festival will be available next week when booking lines for the limited availability guided walks open.

The Arran Mountain Festival is Scotland’s premier hill walking and mountaineering festival. Taking place from May 15 to May 18, 2020, the weekend is crammed full of mountain adventures.

With 24 walking and running events ranging from easy to the extreme, there is something for everyone, whether you are an adventurous thrill seeker or are looking for an introductory hill walking/ running experience.

The 2020 programme covers guided walks, ridge scrambles, unique night time hikes and guided mountain running with prices ranging from £18 to £55.

The vast majority of bookings are made as soon as the booking lines open and are often sold out months ahead of the event, especially for the popular walks, so advanced bookings are highly

Corrie Golf Club

Monday December 9, Monday Cup. 1 A McDonald 74-11=63, 2 A Smith 72-8=64. Scratch J McGovern 71. Magic twos J McGovern and R I McMillan. recommended to avoid disappointment.

Visitors on the Arran Mountain festival website at www.arranmountainfestival.co.uk will be able to secure a place on the May 2020 festival programme from next Friday December 20.

Fixtures: Saturday December 14, 18 Hole Sweep, ballots at 9am and 12.30pm. Monday December 16, Monday Cup, ballots at noon.

Lamlash Golf Club

No golf due to bad weather.

Fixtures: Sunday December 15, Glenburn Cup, 9.30am and 12noon starts. Thursday December 19, Yellow Medal, 11am start.

Machrie Bay Golf Club

Saturday December 7, Lochranza Hotel Cup. 1 Phil Betley 33pts, 2 Reuben Betley 30pts, 3 Brian Sherwood 28pts.

Fixture: Tuesday December 17, Lochranza Hotel Cup, tee off at noon.

Whiting Bay Golf Club

Fixture: Sunday December 15, Winter Cup. One draw at 10am.