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SCOTLAND - ISLANDS — ARRAN · DOLERITE

Clauchlands Point climbing conditions

Poor — wet, too windy or closed

Right now

Temp17°C
Wind19.1 km/h
Gusts29 km/h
Humidity97.9%
Rain 48h0mm
Last rainNone recent

Assessment

0.8mm rain forecast

7-day forecast

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Today Friday 14 August
Poor
Temp18°C
Rain0.8mm
Wind24 km/h
Gusts29 km/h
Humidity70%
0.8mm rain forecast
  • Good friction range for dolerite
  • Wet dolerite is slick — let it dry before leading
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 17° 0mm 19 0 97.9%
07:00 16° 0mm 23 0 95.1%
08:00 16° 0mm 23 0 91%
09:00 17° 0mm 24 0 80.4%
10:00 18° 0mm 20 0 69.8%
11:00 18° 0mm 22 0 66.7%
12:00 18° 0mm 21 0 66.1%
13:00 18° 0.3mm 25 0 64.4%
14:00 17° 0.3mm 27 0 70.3%
15:00 17° 0.2mm 26 0 74.7%
16:00 17° 0mm 25 0 74.9%
17:00 16° 0mm 23 0 74.9%
18:00 16° 0mm 23 0 74.2%
19:00 16° 0mm 21 0 76.8%
20:00 15° 0mm 20 0 83.3%
21:00 14° 0mm 18 0 88%
Sat Saturday 15 August
Poor
Temp16°C
Rain0.8mm
Wind21 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity65%
0.8mm rain forecast
  • Good friction range for dolerite
  • Wet dolerite is slick — let it dry before leading
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 13° 0mm 18 0 81.8%
07:00 14° 0mm 20 0 74.6%
08:00 14° 0mm 21 0 71.4%
09:00 15° 0mm 19 0 67.9%
10:00 16° 0mm 19 0 63.9%
11:00 16° 0.1mm 19 0 61.9%
12:00 16° 0.2mm 20 0 63.3%
13:00 16° 0.2mm 23 0 65.3%
14:00 16° 0.2mm 22 0 67.8%
15:00 16° 0mm 23 0 69%
16:00 16° 0mm 22 0 64.5%
17:00 16° 0mm 21 0 64.6%
18:00 15° 0mm 21 0 66%
19:00 15° 0mm 20 0 69.7%
20:00 14° 0mm 20 0 72.1%
21:00 13° 0mm 16 0 76.1%
Sun Sunday 16 August
Poor
Temp16°C
Rain3mm
Wind16 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity77%
3mm rain forecast
  • Good friction range for dolerite
  • Wet dolerite is slick — let it dry before leading
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 13° 0mm 16 0 92.7%
07:00 14° 0mm 16 0 88.7%
08:00 14° 0.2mm 16 0 84.4%
09:00 15° 0mm 15 0 82%
10:00 15° 0mm 16 0 80.3%
11:00 16° 0mm 16 0 74.5%
12:00 16° 0mm 16 0 72.5%
13:00 16° 0mm 15 0 75.7%
14:00 16° 0mm 14 0 77.5%
15:00 16° 0.2mm 16 0 75%
16:00 16° 1mm 20 0 80.2%
17:00 15° 1.1mm 17 0 92%
18:00 15° 0.45mm 17 0 95.5%
Mon Monday 17 August
Poor
Temp16°C
Rain0.6mm
Wind11 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity89%
0.6mm rain forecast
  • Good friction range for dolerite
  • Wet dolerite is slick — let it dry before leading
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 15° 0.35mm 9 0 98.6%
12:00 16° 0.03mm 11 0 88.8%
18:00 17° 0.2mm 11 0 82.4%
Tue Tuesday 18 August
Poor
Temp17°C
Rain0.8mm
Wind13 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity82%
0.8mm rain forecast
  • Good friction range for dolerite
  • Wet dolerite is slick — let it dry before leading
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 17° 0.07mm 16 0 98.8%
12:00 17° 0mm 13 0 81.6%
18:00 17° 0mm 10 0 70.5%
Wed Wednesday 19 August
Poor
Temp16°C
Rain0.3mm
Wind19 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity75%
0.3mm rain forecast
  • Good friction range for dolerite
  • Dolerite climbs well when dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 13° 0.12mm 11 0 92%
12:00 16° 0.02mm 19 0 74.7%
18:00 16° 0.1mm 24 0 80.6%
Thu Thursday 20 August
Poor
Temp16°C
Rain0.5mm
Wind17 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity78%
0.5mm rain forecast
  • Good friction range for dolerite
  • Wet dolerite is slick — let it dry before leading
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 13° 0.18mm 12 0 95.4%
12:00 16° 0.07mm 17 0 78%
18:00 16° 0.08mm 8 0 74.5%
Fri Friday 21 August
Good
Temp17°C
Rain0.1mm
Wind6 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity71%
Should be dry
  • Good friction range for dolerite
  • Dolerite climbs well when dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 13° 0.02mm 10 0 97.9%
12:00 17° 0.07mm 6 0 70.7%
18:00 17° 0.02mm 15 0 67.3%
Sat Saturday 22 August
Good
Temp17°C
Rain0.1mm
Wind12 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity59%
Should be dry
  • Good friction range for dolerite
  • Dolerite climbs well when dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 12° 0.02mm 14 0 91.3%
12:00 17° 0.1mm 12 0 59.3%
18:00 15° 0mm 16 0 71.1%
Sun Sunday 23 August
Good
Temp16°C
Rain0mm
Wind12 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity57%
Should be dry
  • Good friction range for dolerite
  • Dolerite climbs well when dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 12° 0.02mm 15 0 88.8%
12:00 16° 0mm 12 0 56.8%
Clauchlands Wall (VS 4c), The Pillar (E1 5b)","Clauchlands Point is an adventurous coastal crag situated on the east coast of the Isle of Arran near Lamlash, offering panoramic views towards Holy Isle. The rock is fine-grained, dark dolerite forming columnar jointing, vertical crack lines, and blocky arêtes above a boulder-strewn shore. Facing east at sea level, the crag receives early morning sun and dries reasonably quickly under coastal breezes, though lower tiers can receive ocean spray during high seas. The climbing style is traditional, featuring technical face and jam crack routes primarily in the VS to mid-E grade range, with classic routes including Clauchlands Wall. The approach involves a pleasant twenty-minute walk along the coastal path from the eastern end of Lamlash. While access is non-tidal, rough ocean swells can make base ledges hazardous during stormy weather.

About Clauchlands Point

Clauchlands Wall (VS 4c), The Pillar (E1 5b)","Clauchlands Point is an adventurous coastal crag situated on the east coast of the Isle of Arran near Lamlash, offering panoramic views towards Holy Isle. The rock is fine-grained, dark dolerite forming columnar jointing, vertical crack lines, and blocky arêtes above a boulder-strewn shore. Facing east at sea level, the crag receives early morning sun and dries reasonably quickly under coastal breezes, though lower tiers can receive ocean spray during high seas. The climbing style is traditional, featuring technical face and jam crack routes primarily in the VS to mid-E grade range, with classic routes including Clauchlands Wall. The approach involves a pleasant twenty-minute walk along the coastal path from the eastern end of Lamlash. While access is non-tidal, rough ocean swells can make base ledges hazardous during stormy weather.

Region
Scotland - Islands — Arran
Rock type
dolerite
Aspect
east-facing
Altitude
20m
Exposure
medium
Seepage
medium

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