Walks List:

35 Wee Bay in high summer (26.7.22)

 

34 St Blane's Church (8.7.22)

 

33 Springtime on Lovers Walk (24.4.22)

 

32 Wester Kames (9.7.21)

 

31 Dunagoil (18.6.21)

 

30 Cnocnicoll Wood and the Moor Road (11.5.21)

 

29 Moss Wood 24.4.21

 

28 Kilmichael Rd September (9.9.20)

 

27 Edinmore Quarry (13.8.20)

 

26 Ardroscadale Coast (1.7.20)

 

25 Lochside Loch Fad (18.6.20)

 

24 Hawk's Nib (2.6.20)

 

23 Kean's Cottage Walk (20.5.20)

 

22 Ascog Waterfront (15.5.20)

 

21 "Weeds" (23.4.20)

 

20 Gortons (23.8.19)

 

19 Ettrick Bay (12.8.19)

 

18 St Ninian's Point (30.7.19)

 

17 Scalpsie revisited (19.7.19)

 

16 Craigmore Seafront (30.6.19)

 

15 Tramway Track (26.6.19)

 

14 Dhu Loch Waterworks Round (10.6.19)

 

13 Scalpsie (21.5.19)

 

12 Limekiln Walk (12.5.19)

 

11 Balnakailly (11.5.19)

 

10 Wee Bay (30.5.18)

 

09 Ascog Triangle (30.4.18)

 

08 Loch Fad (15.9.17)

 

07 Stravanan Bay (23.8.17)

 

06 Drumreoch Round (27.7.17)

 

05 Kilchattan Raised Beach (18,7,17)

 

04 Lovers Walk (27.6.17)

 

03 West Church Carpark (23.5.17)

02 Port Bannatyne Tramway (12.5.17)

 

01 Kilmichael Rd (22.4.17)

30 Cnocnicoll Wood and the Moor Road (11.5.21)
2021-11-05 00:00  In the course of this 4 mile walk you can see most of the spring flower species to be found on the island.  From Rothesay take the bus to the start point which is signposted on the opposite side of t...
24 Hawk's Nib (2.6.20)
2020-02-06 00:00  The southern end of the West Island Way is by the bus turning-circle beyond Kilchattan Bay (GR NS 108545); its first section, along the raised beach, was the subject of Walk 5.  The present walk cove...
12 Limekiln Walk (12.5.19)
2019-12-05 00:00 This walk starts at the jetty in Kilchattan village (GR NS103550), by a wooden signpost pointing to “The Kelspokes”.  Before setting out, look through the gap to the right of the house called “Limekil...
11 Balnakailly (11.5.19)
2019-11-05 00:00 Balnakailly Wood, part of the Bute Community Forest, is a remnant of ancient managed woodlands on the island.  Predominantly oak woodland with open glades, it is a lovely place to visit on a bright sp...
14 Dhu Loch Waterworks Round (10.6.19)
2019-10-06 00:00  This is a circular walk, with two possible linear extensions.  Park at the forestry loading area on the Loch Fad road (GR NS078633), or walk there from Rothesay via The Meadows and Lovers’ Walk (see ...
01 Kilmichael Rd (22.4.17)
1970-01-01 00:00 This is a lovely spring walk of about 3 miles there and back (or as much or as little as you wish to do!).  Park the car at the public road end by the entrance to Glecknabae (Grid Reference NS005684)....
21 "Weeds" (23.4.20)
1970-01-01 00:00  Wildflower walks are inevitably difficult during lockdown but by no means impossible.  It’s a good opportunity to look at some of the wildflowers that are often dismissed as ‘weeds’.  Yes, they can b...
29 Moss Wood (24.4.21)
1970-01-01 00:00  On a bright, early spring day, a walk in broadleaf woodland takes a lot of beating.  Let’s start this year’s walks in Moss Wood, on the road to Rhubodach (GR NS047716).   There’s a small carpark sign...
09 Ascog Triangle (30.4.18)
1970-01-01 00:00  This year’s early spring walk is on the east side of the island, at Ascog.  Park the car at the bottom of Balmory Road (Grid Reference NS107629) or take the bus to Ascog Hall.  The walk is about two ...
33 Springtime on Lovers Walk (24.4.22)
1970-01-01 00:00   When I first recorded this walk in the summer of 2017 (Walk 4), I focused on the final stretch leading up to the Loch Fad road.  But in springtime it is the wooded section beside the cut that has mo...