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Argyll and Bute

Colintraive And Glendaruel

View of Arran – Scalpsie Viewing Platform loop from Clachan of Glendaruel

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Argyll and Bute

Colintraive And Glendaruel

View of Arran – Scalpsie Viewing Platform loop from Clachan of Glendaruel

Hard

28

riders

View of Arran – Scalpsie Viewing Platform loop from Clachan of Glendaruel

05:01

81.2km

740m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 8, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

Tips

Includes ferry crossings

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After 10.7 km for 436 m

After 69.4 km for 436 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

11.6 km

Road Along the Lake

Highlight • Trail

So peaceful and quiet - I didn't take many pictures

Tip by

2

23.5 km

Ettrick Bay

Highlight • Beach

Lovely bay on quiet roads. There is a café here too.

Tip by

3

30.0 km

View of Arran

Highlight • Viewpoint

lovely view on quiet roags.

Tip by

4

37.0 km

View of the Isle of Arran and Mountains

Highlight • Viewpoint

Stunning views across the Sound of Bute from this viewpoint on the A844 near Mecknoch. You can see the small island of Inchmarnock about 2km away. You also get an amazing view of the Isle of Arran and Goatfell which is the highest mountain on Arran.

Tip by

5

38.0 km

Scalpsie Viewing Platform

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great views across the Firth of Clyde

Tip by

6

53.3 km

View of the Kyles of Bute

Highlight • Lake

7

55.9 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.

Tip by

8

75.7 km

Loch Riddon Coastal Road

Highlight • Viewpoint

Get off the main road. Slower more attractive coastal road

Tip by

B

81.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

51.0 km

20.8 km

5.10 km

2.53 km

1.10 km

777 m

Surfaces

70.6 km

7.06 km

1.94 km

336 m

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Saturday 10 October

12°C

6°C

11 %

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