The West Island Way
| Distance | Approximate Time | Height Gain | OS Map |
| 46 kms | 2 days | 50 metres | Explorer 362: Cowal West & Isle of Bute |
Description
The West Island Way is a fairly new and short route which runs for 46km/29 mile down the length of the lovely rolling countryside of the Isle of Bute.
Bute is an island steeped in history, with stone circles and chambered cairns, beautifully remote locations of early Christian sites, Rothesay Castle, the ancestral home of a Royal Dynasty and the legacy of some of the finest examples of Victorian heritage to be found anywhere.
Access Info
The route begins at a Car Park just south of Kilchattan Bay in the south of the island and finishes near Port Bannatyne just north of the island's main town of Rothesay. Caledonian MacBrayne (CalMac) run regular services to the Isle of Bute.
Additional Info
This route is available in more detail with an associated map in the Footprint Guide to 'The Isle of Bute' which is available from local Tourist Information Centres and also from the Footprint Guides website.
More Info
Find out more about this route by clicking on the weblink detailed below.
