📌 Tighnabruaich, Argyll & Bute
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The Kyles of Bute are the narrow channel of water separating the Isle of Bute from mainland Argyll. Barely a mile wide but perhaps 20 miles in length, this is one of the most scenic stretches of coastline on the western seaboard – yet rarely visited by tourists. Tighnabruaich and neighbouring Kames are the largest settlements on the mainland side, and it’s the road between here and Colintraive (from where a ferry to Bute departs) which provides the best vistas of the strait, unless you charter a boat or hike the Cowal Way along the shore. Forestry makes suitable viewpoints surprisingly scarce, and the fast, winding road makes stopping at sudden laybys difficult; if possible, travel from east to west so you’re on the coast side of the road. The location details below describe the best photo spot.
🌍 Location
📌 A8003 3 mi north of Tighnabruaich, directly above Caladh Harbour (or alternative viewpoint at Bealach a’ Chaisteil, 1 mi to south)
🧭 O.S. Grid Reference: NS 000775
🛰️ GPS coordinates: 55.949077,-5.204364
🚌 There should be good views from the bus between Tighnabruaich & Colintraive
🚗 Layby
📝 Key info
⌚ Always open
🎫 Free
