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Refreshing lily pond to stumble across on your hike. You can take a moment to enjoy the peace and tranquillity of the Scottish wilderness here.

Pretty much the whole way along this footpath, you'll be experiencing magnificent views across the Kyles of Bute toward the mountainous landscape of the Isle of Bute.

A winding gravel track leads you to Tighnabruaich Reservoir, where you can enjoy the peace and tranquillity of a freshwater lake nestled in the Scottish Highlands.

The Colitraive to Rhubodach ferry crossing is a quick and easy way to go to and from the Isle of Bute. The ferries run daily, and you can find the exact times on this web page https://www.calmac.co.uk/article/2927/Bute-Colintraive---Rhubodach

Follow the Shore Road back to the boat yard. We dropped onto the beach here for a bit of variety and a paddle. We were lucky enough to see a pod of porpoise feeding at the red buoy on the turning tide ❤️🐬

There are fallen trees here that has really opened up the view, which is stunning. You can see the Bute Ferry toing and froing. I was so distracted by the view that I missed the little green markers showing the turning. Make sure you don't miss them. The path then heads off through pleasant woodland before joining a track.

The path climbs steeply and appears to be an ant superhighway so watch where you walk! Continue past the turning for Hill Cottage. The pond is just round the bend. I have to say I was a bit disappointed by the lily pond. Perhaps you've got to see it in flower to appreciate it! However the anthill were HUGE! Bramble posing for perspective. Turn back to the junction for Hill Cottage and follow this path

The harbour is more of a sheltered cove with a tiny lighthouse. Its not a quayside or pier. But is is very pretty. Must have been stunning when the castle was here. You can continue along the road here if you like. Sadly the "island" jutting out is private and there are some houses ahead. We followed the sign heading up to the lily pond

when the road forks bear left uphill and past a pretty waterfall. Soon after this there is a path off to the left. Ig ore this and continue along the Shore Road

There are some lovely houses along the road and the view across the Kyle of Butes is beautiful.

Not far to finish.

A naturally sheltered harbour an easy walk from Tighnabruaich along a undulating gravel track.

End of an enjoyable of road section.

This was a great circular route with the first half on the roag. Beautiful views around Ardlamont heading towards Portavadie Marina. Great facilities there to break up the route with coffee and cake. From there it is over the hill on Forestry roads towards the powder dams. Some short steep sections but nothing to taxing. Views are great. After a few miles you rejoin tarmac just for a few hundred yards as you head off road at the powder dams and head back to Tighnabruich via Forestry road. You go onto a good cycle track just before Tighnabruich reservoir, then its a short 2 miles down to Kames. Very nice mixed cycle.

Second shortest ferry in Scotland, normally runs every 30 minutes.

This spot was the highlight of the tour with excellent views over the Kyles of Bute. It is well signposted off the Balnakeilly Circuit.