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Tighnabruaich Viewpoint – View of the Kyles of Bute loop from Kyles of Bute

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Argyll and Bute

Tighnabruaich Viewpoint – View of the Kyles of Bute loop from Kyles of Bute

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Tighnabruaich Viewpoint – View of the Kyles of Bute loop from Kyles of Bute

01:37

30.7km

470m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

Last updated: October 8, 2026

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After 9.05 km for 87 m

Waypoints

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Start point

1

2.75 km

Argyll Coffee Roasters

Highlight • Cafe

Coffee shop that does its own roasting, no meals but you can get coffee and cakes.

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2

4.47 km

Bench With a View of Bute

Highlight • Structure

A classic bench and a classic view! Can't ask for much more - a nice place to sit mid ride and appreciate a great view. On a clear day you get a great view of Bute.

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3

5.77 km

Bench With a View of the Isle of Arran

Highlight • Viewpoint

This bench is at the top of a short climb. In clear weather, the views over Raan are great.

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4

9.09 km

The Bothy at Kilbride Farm

Highlight • Cafe

The bothy at Kilbride Farm serves drives, light meals and ice-cream. So we shared a tub of Isle of Arran ice-cream before we set off

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5

16.1 km

View of Loch Riddon

Highlight • Lake

This is a brilliant climb, not particularly steep, it's long, you can smell the pine as you ride up and the views are ... well, go and see for yourself ! Just Wow !

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6

21.0 km

Tighnabruaich Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

The climb from either direction earns you this amazing view.

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7

21.6 km

View of the Kyles of Bute from Tighnabruaich

Highlight • Climb

Take your time with this climb, which ever way you choose to approach it - its quite a climb if you're fully loaded. A little easier from Tighnabruaich, the views out and across the Kyles of Bute are fabulous.

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8

30.3 km

View of the Kyles of Bute

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Kyles of Bute is a narrow sea channel that separates Bute from Argyll. It is often referred to as the ‘Secret Coast’ as it is not en route to …

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30.7 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.6 km

12.9 km

146 m

Surfaces

23.4 km

7.11 km

146 m

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Thursday 8 October

16°C

10°C

89 %

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