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Loch na Lathaich – View of the Sound of Iona loop from Bunessan

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Loch na Lathaich – View of the Sound of Iona loop from Bunessan

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Loch na Lathaich – View of the Sound of Iona loop from Bunessan

01:30

26.3km

180m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. 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 right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

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Includes ferry crossings

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After 10.6 km for 1.40 km

After 14.1 km for 1.40 km

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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5.87 km

Loch na Lathaich

Highlight • Lake

The road between Fionnphort and Bunessan along the banks of Loch na Lathaich is spectacular.

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10.6 km

Fish and chips

Highlight • Restaurant

Best on the islands

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12.7 km

View of the Sound of Iona

Highlight • Viewpoint

The sky opens. You can just see a tip of the white sandy beach for swimming

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12.7 km

View of a cruise ship

Highlight • Viewpoint

The mega ships with the many passengers disturb the island peace 😕

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13.4 km

Baile Mòr Village and Martyrs Bay Café

Highlight • Cafe

Baile Mor is a small village (and the only one) on the island of Iona. It is located on the east coast of the island and overlooks the Sound of …

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13.4 km

Iona Craft Shop

Highlight • Structure

ionacraftshop.com

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13.5 km

Iona Nunnery

Highlight • Historical Site

Reginald, son of Somerled (Lord of the Isles), founded the nunnery in 1200 and installed his sister, Beatrice, as its first prioress.

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13.7 km

MacLean’s Cross

Highlight • Religious Site

Medieval pilgrims stopped here to pray on their way to the abbey. On this side of the cross, they could contemplate the eternal, intertwined patterns that sprang from the tails …

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26.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.0 km

4.64 km

2.84 km

2.53 km

307 m

Surfaces

20.6 km

3.06 km

2.60 km

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 27 August

18°C

13°C

28 %

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Max wind speed: 21.0 km/h

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August 14, 2023,Uisken to Iona (Mull Tour Day 2) with video

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Loch na Lathaich – View of the Sound of Iona loop from Bunessan

Loch na Lathaich

Fish and chips

View of the Sound of Iona

View of a cruise ship

Baile Mòr Village and Martyrs Bay Café

Iona Craft Shop

Iona Nunnery

MacLean’s Cross

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