Arran and Islay

A collection of 9 cycling routes, created by Michael Augustine Nolan.

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About this collection

There are three options available in beginning this tour of North Arran and Islay from the city of Glasgow:

1 - Cycling from Glasgow, Bell's Bridge to Ardrossan Harbour.

Or ....

2 - A train from Glasgow Central Station to Paisley Canal Station, then cycling to Ardrossan Harbour from there.

Or the easiest ....

3 - A train from Glasgow Central Station direct to Ardrossan Harbour and the Ferry Terminal

(Some of these routes have not been updated since being cycled back in the 1990s. It is hoped to revisit them soon.)

9
Routes: 17 h 24 min
Duration: 296.5 km
Distance: 17 km/h
Avg. speed: 2,065 m
Ascent: 2,070 m
Descent

Michael Augustine Nolan

created this 3 months ago

Arran and Islay

Routes in this collection

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Glasgow (Bell's Bridge) - Ardrossan Ferry Terminal

Rather than take a train direct from Glasgow Central Station to either Ardrossan Harbour or Paisley Canal Station, it is possible to start cycling at Glasgow's Bell's Bridge (North Side) to Ardrossan Harbour. The NCR 7 (EV1) and the NCR 75 initially share the route from this point - the former all …

63.4 km
Distance: 304 m
Ascent: 304 m
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Paisley Canal Station - Ardrossan Ferry Terminal

This route is a shortened version of that from the Bell's Bridge in Glasgow. It starts from Paisley Canal Station after having taken a train from Glasgow Central. It mostly follows dedicated bike paths and some rural roads to the port of Ardrossan and the CalMac Ferry Terminal to Brodick in the Isl…

47.5 km
Distance: 225 m
Ascent: 238 m
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Brodick Terminal - Lochranza Slipway

Cycling route in Isle of Arran, Scotland, United Kingdom

Turning right leaving the Ferry Terminal exit, the route follows the Main Street along the shore of Brodick Bay before turning right once again at a road junction and following the A841 north along the island's east coast. After the village of Sannox the route steepens considerably up and over The …

24 km
Distance: 356 m
Ascent: 348 m
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Claonaig Terminal - Kennacraig Terminal

Cycling route in Tarbert, Scotland, United Kingdom

9.4 km
Distance: 137 m
Ascent: 135 m
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Port Askaig - Port Charlotte

Cycling route in Isle of Islay, Scotland, United Kingdom

A steep, twisting departure from Port Askaig Ferry Terminal up the Bealach Ruadh, A846, is the start of this route. After about 3km a descent passes two possible points of interest to visit; the Caol Ila Distillery (just after the climb) and Loch Finlaggan Castle and its Castle, just before Ballygr…

25.1 km
Distance: 164 m
Ascent: 155 m
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Port Charlotte - Port Ellen (Kilnaughton Bay)

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Port Charlotte - Port Ellen (Kilnaughton Bay)

Cycling route in Isle of Islay, Scotland, United Kingdom

31.6 km
Distance: 112 m
Ascent: 122 m
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Kennacraig Terminal - Claonaig Terminal

Cycling route in Tarbert, Scotland, United Kingdom

9.3 km
Distance: 135 m
Ascent: 134 m
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Lochranza Slipway - Brodick Terminal

Cycling route in Isle of Arran, Scotland, United Kingdom

Turning right leaving the Ferry Terminal exit, the route follows the Main Street along the shore of Brodick Bay before turning right once again at a road junction and following the A841 north along the island's west coast. After the village of Sannox the route steepens considerably up and over The …

24 km
Distance: 334 m
Ascent: 338 m
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Ardrossan Ferry Terminal - Glasgow (Bell's Bridge)

Returning to Glasgow from Ardrossan involves the same choices as the outer journey. Rather than taking a train from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Glaagow Central Station, it is possible to cycle all the way from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Glasgow (Bell's Bridge). Of course, the option to cycle only …

62.2 km
Distance: 298 m
Ascent: 296 m
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