View of West Loch Tarbert – Grogport Beach loop from Whitehouse

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View of West Loch Tarbert – Grogport Beach loop from Whitehouse

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View of West Loch Tarbert – Grogport Beach loop from Whitehouse

06:39

105km

1,210m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.33 km

View of West Loch Tarbert

Highlight • Lake

Wonderful views leading to West Loch Tarbert.

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4.67 km

View of Beinn an Tuirc Wind Farm and Kintyre Hills

Highlight • Cycleway

Really smooth road with beautiful views.

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7.08 km

A beautiful stretch of water running across the Kintyre Peninsula through woodland and remote wilderness. The area around the river is rich in wildlife. Expect to spot wild deer, majestic birds of prey and plenty of fish.

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7.94 km

View of the Isle of Arran

Highlight • Viewpoint

Road leading to Cloanaig ferry terminal.

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23.0 km

Grogport Beach

Highlight • Viewpoint

Grogport village has a lovely stretch of sandy beach along the coast of Kintyre. Across the waters, you can see Pirnmill on the Isle of Arran. There are a few benches along the beach which are great for a picnic!

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33.0 km

Torrisdale Bay

Beach

36.0 km

View of the Bay and Mountains

Highlight • Lake

42.3 km

Kildonan Dun

Highlight • Viewpoint

Dating back to around 100 to 200 AD, Kildonan Dun is a well-preserved fortified farmstead between Campbeltown and Carradale. The crumbling walls, surrounded by farmland, would once have been used …

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52.9 km

Campbeltown Harbor

Highlight • River

Campbeltown is peaceful town located on a deep bay sheltered by Davaar Island and surrounding hills. It was once known as ‘the whiskey capital of the world’.

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105 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

53.6 km

50.8 km

1.12 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

92.0 km

13.2 km

265 m

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Monday 9 November

9°C

2°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 8.0 km/h

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Comments

May 25, 2022,WV D14: Around the Mull of Kintyre

Distilleries:
33 - Glen Scotia
34 - Springbank
35 - Glengyle

One of the toughest days I've ever had on a bike! Absolutely brutal headwinds, monster climbs (lots over 10%). But I did get to try an 18 year old single cask PX expression at Glen Scotia, so that helped a bit. Plus the views around Kintyre are amazing as …