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Machrie Bay – View of Pladda loop from Kilmory

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Machrie Bay – View of Pladda loop from Kilmory

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Machrie Bay – View of Pladda loop from Kilmory

02:48

44.3km

540m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 28, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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13.2 km

Blackwater Bakehouse Self-Serve Bread Shed

Highlight • Cafe

Delicious bread and cakes from a self-service cabinet. Just up a wee lane next to the "On a Roll" take away.

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15.9 km

View of Beinn Bhreac

Highlight • Viewpoint

Very quiet road, views of Beinn Bhreac in the distance.

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19.7 km

Machrie Bay Coastal Road

Highlight • Cycleway

The start of flat coastal roads leading from Machrie to Lochranza.

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20.1 km

Machrie Bay

Highlight • Beach

A stunning part of Arran

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33.5 km

View of Blackwaterfoot and Drumadoon Bay

Highlight • Beach

Great views.

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35.4 km

View of Blackwaterfoot and the Southern West Coast of Arran

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful views towards Blackwaterfoot. Southern west roads of Arran are spectacular.

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40.9 km

Bennecarrigan Free Church

Highlight • Religious Site

The Bennecarrigan Free Church is a place of worship of the Free Church of Scotland in Kilmory, on the island of Arran, Scotland. The church was built in 1893. Wikipedia (currently for sale).

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44.0 km

View of Pladda

Highlight • Viewpoint

As you finish the forestry tracks you meet the road and with that another viewpoint along the southern coast of Arran.

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44.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

44.3 km

Surfaces

43.8 km

510 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 15 July

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Machrie Bay – View of Pladda loop from Kilmory

Blackwater Bakehouse Self-Serve Bread Shed

View of Beinn Bhreac

Machrie Bay Coastal Road

Machrie Bay

View of Blackwaterfoot and Drumadoon Bay

View of Blackwaterfoot and the Southern West Coast of Arran

Bennecarrigan Free Church

View of Pladda

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