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Argyll and Bute

Bute

Port Bannatyne to Kames Hill via Kames Castle

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Argyll and Bute

Bute

Port Bannatyne to Kames Hill via Kames Castle

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Port Bannatyne to Kames Hill via Kames Castle

02:14

7.27km

260m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 9, 2024

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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136 m

Port Bannatyne Harbour

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Port Bannatyne is a pretty coastal village which was developed in the early 19th century as a harbour. It remains an atmospheric little place and has a couple of places to eat and drink, as well as some accommodation.

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581 m

View of Kames Castle

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Kames Castle is a magnificent 16th-century tower house on Kames Bay, near Port Bannatyne. The castle is privately-owned but you can get a nice view of it from the road. It is available as holiday accommodation.

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3.63 km

Kames Hill Summit Cairn

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Kames Hill is a wild and remote moorland summit on the northwestern tip of the Isle of Bute. You get wonderful views of Inchmarnock and Arran. The summit is marked by a distinctive cairn.

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7.27 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.07 km

1.72 km

423 m

Surfaces

4.04 km

1.85 km

643 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 31 May

17°C

12°C

89 %

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Port Bannatyne to Kames Hill via Kames Castle

Port Bannatyne Harbour

View of Kames Castle

Kames Hill Summit Cairn

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