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Maids of Bute

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Overview

Maids of Bute along the shore return the same way.

Saturday, 18 October 2025
Start time:
9:30 am
Estimated finish time:
3:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
12.9km / 8.0mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular
Website:
https://www.northwordproject.com/stories/7797c5dc-30f7-487d-8e17-321970e36419

Features

  • Car sharing available

Starting point

Grid reference:
NS 08513 64811
Nearest postcode:
PA20 0BJ
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training.gear.workroom
Start time:
9:30 am

Meet 09.30am at Chapel Hill car park for car sharing. Contact the walk leader in advance to ensure a place in a car.

Upcoming walks with Isle of Bute Group

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Balnakeilly Wood and WW2 Bunker

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Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
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Skipper Woods

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Difficulty:
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Distance:
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the loch

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Difficulty:
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Distance:
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Skipper Wood and Ardencraig Gardens

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Difficulty:
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Distance:
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Difficulty:
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Ben Mhòr

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Difficulty:
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Difficulty:
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Distance:
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Difficulty:
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View from Skipper Wood

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Difficulty:
Easy
Distance:
3.0 miles
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Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
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Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
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Difficulty:
Easy
Distance:
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Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
8.0 miles
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Difficulty:
Easy
Distance:
4.0 miles
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War Memorial via Moor Road to Rothesay

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Difficulty:
Easy
Distance:
5.0 miles
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River Kelvin Walk

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Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
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Loch Fad circular

Start:

Difficulty:
Easy
Distance:
4.0 miles
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Three Bays

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
10.0 miles
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Scarrel Shore

Start:

Difficulty:
Easy Access
Distance:
3.0 miles
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Rothesay to Ettrick Bay via the Gortans

Start:

Difficulty:
Easy
Distance:
5.0 miles
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Wemyss Bay circular

Start:

Difficulty:
Easy
Distance:
5.0 miles
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The Magnificent Eleven

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
11.0 miles
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Maids of Bute

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
8.0 miles

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking
Join now for just £3.58 per month
Register for an account for FREE