Islands · Central Scotland
West Island Way
In or near Port Bannatyne.
West Island Way in Inner Hebrides + Skye, United Kingdom.
Elliott Simpson — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–12 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
West Island Way is a place of interest in Inner Hebrides + Skye, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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Official information
The West Island Way is a long-distance walking path on the Isle of Bute, offering a scenic route through diverse landscapes including seashore, moorland, and forest. It provides opportunities for wildlife sightings and showcases historical sites, making it a unique experience for walkers.
From the Wikipedia article
The West Island Way is a waymarked long distance footpath on the Isle of Bute. The route opened in September 2000 as part of Bute's millennium celebrations, and was the first waymarked long distance route on a Scottish island. As of 2018 it was estimated that between six and seven thousand people were using the trail each year. The route is designated as one of Scotland's Great Trails by NatureScot.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Description
It is a fairly easy walk of approximately 48 km, passing through seashore, moorland, farmland and forest. The route begins at Kilchattan Bay in the south of the island, and finishes at Port Bannatyne in the north, with Rothesay, the main town on Bute, as a central point. The hike can be completed over two fairly lengthy walking days, or four shorter days. The official map and guide of the route is available from the Bute Discovery Centre in Rothesay.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 55.8333, -5.0833
- District
- Argyll and Bute
- Postcode
- PA20 0PY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
- Established
- 2000
- Official site
- www.westislandway.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7985567 (CC0)
- wikipedia: West Island Way (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is West Island Way?
- West Island Way is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode PA20 0PY).
- What is West Island Way?
- West Island Way in Inner Hebrides + Skye, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to West Island Way?
- Drivers can use postcode PA20 0PY.
- When was West Island Way built?
- Built or established in 2000.
- Is West Island Way free to visit?
- Yes, West Island Way is free to enter.
- How do I get to West Island Way?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PA20 0PY. It sits within the Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber parliamentary constituency.