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Easy Walk from door

  • Tighnabruaich Pier & Boatyard

    • Walk along quiet shore road

    • Stunning views (as always)

    • Nosey at the local properties, large and small

    • Pier is destination for the Waverley paddle steamer

    • Can also walk along the beaches

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  • Red Channel marker/buoy

    • Narrowest part of the West Kyle

    • Beach allows you to get close to boats & wildlife

    • Bench to sit on

    • 5 mins uphill on track (tramac road stops at boatyard)

    • Google Maps shortcut

 

 

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Longer Walks - from door

  • Caladh Glen & Harbour 

    • 4-5km on tracks

    • Small waterfalls

    • Great views along whole track

    • Part of Cowal Way

    • Hidden viewpoint of Burnt Islands

    • option to detour to old Lilly Pond 

    • option to detour to Hill Cottage and New Road

  • Kilfinan Community Forest - Reservoir Walk

    • Approx 1.5km

    • Dry path and track

    • Uphill out and downhill back

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Tougher Walks

    Glenan Bay - Portavadie
    • Forest Walk and Shore Walk​
    • Shore Walk is easiest, with decent shoes
    • Forest Walk is uphill and through boggy areas (which includes Shore Walk)
    • Drive to Portavadie and park in area on right after marina entrace, but before ferry.

  • Stillaig Farm

  • Portavadie Loop
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Harder

  • Kilfinan Community Forest - Barr  Aith

    • Difficult hill climb
    • Correct shoes and supplies needed
    • Best done after dry spell
    • Set off from house
    • At least 2.5 hours to summit and back

NOTE: Map attached is to starting pont only.

Follow path past Victorian Falls and look for sign to Barr Aith

  • Giants's Armchair

    • Steep but relatively short walk

    • Great views

    • 1 hour 

    • Out of village on main road for approx 250 yards

    • Steps on left of road - across from Parking layby (on right)

    • Google Maps

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