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Kyles of Bute

117 places worth going to (30 in the area, the rest just outside), ranked across 7 interests. For most trips the best base is Tighnabruaich. National Scenic Area, 57 km².

Kyles of Bute
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Ranked by the best places within a 30-minute drive, and by trains, buses and boats.
  1. No. 1Tighnabruaich3 bus stops within 400 m; boats from Tighnabruaich Pier Ferry Terminal37 places within a 30-minute drive
  2. No. 2Kames4 bus stops within 400 m34 places within a 30-minute drive
  3. No. 3Colintraive1 bus stops within 400 m; boats from Colintraive Ferry Terminal, Rhubodach Bute Ferry Terminal27 places within a 30-minute drive
  4. No. 4Clachan of GlendaruelNo train, bus or boat stops recorded nearby23 places within a 30-minute drive
  5. No. 5Millhouse1 bus stops within 400 m55 places within a 30-minute drive
  6. No. 6Port Bannatyne4 bus stops within 400 m17 places within a 30-minute drive

Things to do

Ranked for any trip.
No. 1
Cnoc an Rath EnclosureScheduled monument, 1.8 km from Port Bannatyne, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 2
Colintraive Heritage Centrein ColintraiveHistory and heritage
No. 3
Heritage Centrein Tighnabruaich, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 4
Glenvoidean Hill,chambered cairn 420m SE of KilmichaelScheduled monument, 2.8 km from Tighnabruaich, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 5
Michael’s GraveScheduled monument, 2.8 km from Tighnabruaich, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 6
St Colmac,stone circleScheduled monument, 2.8 km from Port Bannatyne, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 7
Port Bannatyne Marinain Port Bannatyne, just outside the areaOn the water
No. 8
Wester Kames Castle1.3 km from Port Bannatyne, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 9
The Port Post Officein Port Bannatyne, just outside the areaFood and pubs
No. 10
Cairn Ban,chambered cairn,South Wood of LenihulineScheduled monument, 4.3 km from Tighnabruaich, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 11
Carn Ban,chambered cairn,Eas-an-Fhir-DhuibhScheduled monument, 4.5 km from Clachan of Glendaruel, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 12
Fearnoch, chapel, enclosure and holy well 400m E ofScheduled monument, 2.2 km from ColintraiveHistory and heritage

Top 10s in Kyles of Bute

Top 10 hikes and fells

  1. Ardnagave Hill2.9 km from Tighnabruaich, just outside the area
  2. Badia Hill3.4 km from Colintraive, just outside the area
  3. Barlia Hill1.8 km from Tighnabruaich, just outside the area
  4. Barr Liath1.7 km from Tighnabruaich, just outside the area
  5. Beinn Bhreac5.1 km from Tighnabruaich
  6. Beinn Capuill3.3 km from Tighnabruaich, just outside the area
  7. Binnein Ban1.5 km from Millhouse, just outside the area
  8. Black Hill2.3 km from Colintraive
  9. Capull Cloch4.4 km from Millhouse, just outside the area
  10. Càrn a' Bhuilg3.0 km from Millhouse, just outside the area
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Top 10 pubs and places to eat

  1. The Port Post Officein Port Bannatyne, just outside the area
  2. Fyne Rajain Tighnabruaich, just outside the area
  3. Tide and Thymein Kames, just outside the area
  4. Ettrick Bay Tearoom3.7 km from Port Bannatyne, just outside the area
  5. Five Westin Tighnabruaich, just outside the area
  6. The Tearoomin Tighnabruaich, just outside the area
  7. Tighnabruaich Hotelin Tighnabruaich, just outside the area
  8. Wild Kitchenin Kames, just outside the area
  9. Anchor Barin Port Bannatyne, just outside the area
  10. CaleDonia Coffeehouse & Bistroin Port Bannatyne, just outside the area
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Top 10 views and photo spots

  1. Ormidale Lodge Pier4.5 km from Colintraive
  2. Ardnagave Hill2.9 km from Tighnabruaich, just outside the area
  3. Badia Hill3.4 km from Colintraive, just outside the area
  4. Balnakailly Bay1.2 km from Colintraive
  5. Barlia Hill1.8 km from Tighnabruaich, just outside the area
  6. Barr Liath1.7 km from Tighnabruaich, just outside the area
  7. Beinn Bhreac5.1 km from Tighnabruaich
  8. Beinn Capuill3.3 km from Tighnabruaich, just outside the area
  9. Binnein Ban1.5 km from Millhouse, just outside the area
  10. Black Hill2.3 km from Colintraive
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Top 10 castles and history

  1. Cnoc an Rath EnclosureScheduled monument, 1.8 km from Port Bannatyne, just outside the area
  2. Colintraive Heritage Centrein Colintraive
  3. Heritage Centrein Tighnabruaich, just outside the area
  4. Glenvoidean Hill,chambered cairn 420m SE of KilmichaelScheduled monument, 2.8 km from Tighnabruaich, just outside the area
  5. Michael’s GraveScheduled monument, 2.8 km from Tighnabruaich, just outside the area
  6. St Colmac,stone circleScheduled monument, 2.8 km from Port Bannatyne, just outside the area
  7. Wester Kames Castle1.3 km from Port Bannatyne, just outside the area
  8. Cairn Ban,chambered cairn,South Wood of LenihulineScheduled monument, 4.3 km from Tighnabruaich, just outside the area
  9. Carn Ban,chambered cairn,Eas-an-Fhir-DhuibhScheduled monument, 4.5 km from Clachan of Glendaruel, just outside the area
  10. Fearnoch, chapel, enclosure and holy well 400m E ofScheduled monument, 2.2 km from Colintraive
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Festivals in reach

1 in or within 25 km of Kyles of Bute

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Where to stay

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Getting here

Stops counted from NaPTAN, the national public transport list.

No base has a train station within 1.5 km.

Base towns are compared by 30-minute drive and walk areas from Valhalla routing over OpenStreetMap. Times from your own home town come next.

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