The Moor Road, Rothesay, Isle of Bute
| Distance | Approximate Time | Height Gain | OS Map |
| 17.6 kms | 5 hours | 0 metres | Explorer 362: Cowal West & Isle of Bute |
Description
Start from the museum in Stuart Street; turn right and follow the A845 out of town. Turn left at the green signpost down to Loch Ascog to join the Moor Road. follow the track all the way across the moor to the war memorial and turn right along the grass verge of the A844. Take the next right turn downhill towards the farm buildings at Drumreoch. Follow the track round to join Lord James' Ride, and turn right to go uphill onto the Moor, past the viewpoint and back to the crossroads near New Farm. Turn left and take the Moor Road back to the main road and Rothesay.
Access Info
Start from the Bute Museum in Stuart Street, opposite the castle in the centre of Rothesay.
Additional Info
The Moor Road, which this walk follows once it leaves the A845 south of Rothesay, runs from Loch Ascog over Scoulag Moor to the war memorial beside the A844 between Kingarth and Mount Stuart. Recent improvements to the path, including signposting and the
More Info
This route is available in more detail with an associated map in the Footprint Guide 'The Isle of Bute', available from Tourist Information Centres.
