Cycle Rothesay Route
This route is a great off-road tour of the Isle of Bute. It starts at the ferry terminal, and follows the High Street towards Serpentine Road, one of the most iconic road climbs in Scotland. After the serpentines the route follows a track on the left into a woodland, and rejoins Eastlands Road down to the shore. The route follows the road along the shore to Ascog, where seals often bask in the sunshine on the nearby rocks.
Continue on Mount Stuart Road and follow the signs to the house, which is one of the many highlights on this route. The route takes you past the house, and out of the grounds onto Bruchaig Road. Shortly afterwards the route joins a gravel track on the left, which meets the road again near Manse, and continues on to Kingarth.
The route follows the road along Kingarth Bay and then follows a path to the right at the edge of a woodland to connect with Plan Road. At a T-junction take a left and continue on the road for a while, until a gravel track branches off on the right. This beautiful track takes you along open moorland and joins the B881 back towards Rothesay. The route passes the serpentines again and finishes at the ferry terminal.