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The serpentinite rock forms cliffs at Balcreuchan Port, 5km south down the coast. It overhangs a cave once lurked in by the cannibal family of Sawney Bean.

Bonney’s Dyke to Pinbain Hill – the foreground rocks are speckled gabbro

Return alongside the A77 and up the grassy track. Once through the second gate, the track continues gravel surfaced, contouring below a mobile phone mast. The track crosses the steep hillside to Kilranny ruin. Here a kissing gate on the left lets walkers bypass the former farmyard and rejoin the track through another kissing gate beyond.

The track now runs gently downhill to sea level. Where it bends left across the green meadow of the raised beach (to the A77 just ahead), keep ahead (Ayrshire Coast Path waymark here, below strikingly folded greywacke rock). A rougher track passes along the inland edge of the raised beach. Just before Ardwell farm, turn down left to cross the A77 to a pathway signpost.

Follow the road verge for 300 metres, with folded greywacke rocks offering a very rugged alternative along the shoreline. As the road bends left it is possible to drop left onto the beach (unless the tide is fully in). Walk along the beach back to the walk start.