Easy Walk from door
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Tighnabruaich Pier & Boatyard
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Walk along quiet shore road
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Stunning views (as always)
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Nosey at the local properties, large and small
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Pier is destination for the Waverley paddle steamer
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Can also walk along the beaches
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Continue to......
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Red Channel marker/buoy
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Narrowest part of the West Kyle
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Beach allows you to get close to boats & wildlife
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Bench to sit on
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5 mins uphill on track (tramac road stops at boatyard)
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Google Maps shortcut
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Longer Walks - from door
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Caladh Glen & Harbour
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4-5km on tracks
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Small waterfalls
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Great views along whole track
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Part of Cowal Way
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Hidden viewpoint of Burnt Islands
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option to detour to old Lilly Pond
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option to detour to Hill Cottage and New Road
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Kilfinan Community Forest - Reservoir Walk
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Approx 1.5km
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Dry path and track
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Uphill out and downhill back
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Tougher Walks
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- 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
Harder
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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
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Giants's Armchair
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Steep but relatively short walk
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Great views
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1 hour
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Out of village on main road for approx 250 yards
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Steps on left of road - across from Parking layby (on right)
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