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View of the Kyles of Bute – Rothesay Harbour loop from Colintraive

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View of the Kyles of Bute – Rothesay Harbour loop from Colintraive

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View of the Kyles of Bute – Rothesay Harbour loop from Colintraive

03:51

63.6km

580m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 8, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 36.1 km for 223 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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8.94 km

View of Kames Castle

Highlight • Viewpoint

Kames Castle is a magnificent 16th-century tower house on Kames Bay, near Port Bannatyne. The castle is privately-owned but you can get a nice view of it from the road. It is available as holiday accommodation.

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24.3 km

Scalpsie Beach

Highlight • Beach

Peaceful location to rest you legs and absorb the beauty of our world

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29.5 km

The Kingarth Hotel

Highlight • Restaurant

Great pint and bar food.

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36.4 km

Mount Stuart House

Highlight • Historical Site

Decent one way road to cycle through grounds. No charge.

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44.9 km

View of the Kyles of Bute

Highlight • Lake

48.1 km

View of Rothesay from Serpentine Hill

Highlight • Settlement

49.1 km

Rothesay Golf Club

Highlight • Other

A nice light in the shade 🍺

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50.1 km

Rothesay Harbour

Highlight • Structure

Rothesay is a Victorian seaside resort and is the principal town on the Isle of Bute. Renowned for its traditional harbour, 13th-century castle and pretty streets, Rothesay is a lovely …

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63.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

50.0 km

7.15 km

2.84 km

2.29 km

853 m

456 m

Surfaces

51.8 km

8.33 km

1.58 km

1.35 km

456 m

Elevation

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Highest point (90 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Wednesday 22 July

17°C

12°C

16 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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Comments

June 24, 2023,Buteshire - The Isle of Bute

From the picturesque Rothesay, we dashed down to Mount Stuart, where some of us could do the not to be missed Park run. Whilst the more sensible could cheer on from the Café. Thr trip down afterwards to the south headland is good, the path around the headland looked too much of a push, so I decided to go across …

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View of the Kyles of Bute – Rothesay Harbour loop from Colintraive

View of Kames Castle

Scalpsie Beach

The Kingarth Hotel

Mount Stuart House

View of the Kyles of Bute

View of Rothesay from Serpentine Hill

Rothesay Golf Club

Rothesay Harbour

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