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Rothesay Castle – Rothesay Harbour loop from Rothesay

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Rothesay Castle – Rothesay Harbour loop from Rothesay

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Rothesay Castle – Rothesay Harbour loop from Rothesay

00:51

12.6km

140m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 8, 2026

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Start point

Parking

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1.14 km

Roseland Caravan and Camping with Jam Jar Café

Highlight • Cafe

The jam jar cafe good coffee and cake after the climb up the hill. Great campsite with good facilities and camping pods (with heating) for those who don’t have a tent!

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3.84 km

View of the Kyles of Bute

Highlight • Lake

4.26 km

Ardencraig Gardens

Highlight • Natural

Ardencraig Gardens is a walled garden and is maintained by Argyll and Bute Council. It has been developed to create a propagation, education and show garden. Visitors can enjoy the …

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6.05 km

Ascog Hall Fernery and Gardens

Highlight • Monument

A well stocked garden with many architectural features, including a sunken Victorian Fernery (1875) and large stable's ruin all located in the grounds of a baronial style house from 1844.

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11.2 km

Rothesay Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

Rothesay Castle is a magnificent ruined fortress in the heart of Rothesay. The castle is unique among Scottish castles due to its unusual circular plan and long history, which stretches …

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11.4 km

Rothesay Town Centre and Castle

Highlight • Castle

Rothesay is a smart Victorian seaside resort and the main town on the east side of Isle of Bute.

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11.6 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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11.7 km

Carmen's Rest Shelter, Rothesay

Highlight • Rest Area

These should be on the OpenStreetMaps already but this one isn't, and the Scottish Water website says it's on the Square but it isn't. It's on the coastal side of …

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12.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.00 km

3.43 km

2.63 km

979 m

512 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.97 km

3.30 km

3.18 km

114 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (110 m)

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Rothesay Castle – Rothesay Harbour loop from Rothesay

Roseland Caravan and Camping with Jam Jar Café

View of the Kyles of Bute

Ardencraig Gardens

Ascog Hall Fernery and Gardens

Rothesay Castle

Rothesay Town Centre and Castle

Rothesay Harbour

Carmen's Rest Shelter, Rothesay

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