Kintyre Way Walk with photos of routes.

[jdcarra]

Most of you will know this pair, but for those who don't, Lachie Paterson and Gareth Strang, Carradale firefighters who walked the Carradale to Tayinloan route.

Some pics taken by myself when we were retuning to Carradale via the overland route, awaiting some from Lachie.

Will post Saddell route later.

[SmithD]

Well we went up today to Deucharan on the bikes, if we had more time would've gone right to Carradale. Weather was great, the view of both sides is amazing. The road is quite rough for bikes, bit bumpy going down the hills! And a bit steep going up some!! We also ended the day well, by going to Tarbert in the car and having a huge Fish Supper!

Start at Tayinloan


View of Gigha/Cara and Islay


Me!!


And Alex


Windmills

[Ninja Mania]

Here are some of the insects you may see along the way.











Can you spot what and where it is in this photo ?


Oh and then there was these blighters hovering everywhere.

[jdcarra]

Here are some of the insects you may see along the way.


Can you spot what and where it is in this photo ?

Nice pics ninja

and the same with this pic

[dgraves]

Wonderful pictures, JD, SmithD, and Ninja! I love the photography on this site-

[jdcarra]

The Carradale crew prepare for the walk, Carradale via Waterfoot along the shore, up to the road at Torrisdale and on to Saddell.



Getting a good send off from Waterfoot.



The start of the shore section at Waterfoot



Carradale Bay



Around the shore to south Dippen.



Rocky section at Rubha Darach south Dippen.



Looking back to Carradale Point



Over the stile back on the road to Saddell.



The long and winding road.



What a day for pics



Road down to Greenhill.



Refreshments at Greenhill courtesy of Mr & Mrs Walsh.



Marker at roadside past Whitestone.



Down hill looking to Saddell.



Saddell Glen



Entering Saddell village.



Saddell

[Ship called Dignity]

Excellent photos JD, Ninja and SmithD - thanks for sharing these with us.

Anyone fancy doing the Machirhanish to Southend a week on Sunday? Definitely not trying it this Sunday!

[4th gen Suthen']

aye, great photos right enough.

[SmithD]

Excellent photos JD, Ninja and SmithD - thanks for sharing these with us.

Anyone fancy doing the Machirhanish to Southend a week on Sunday? Definitely not trying it this Sunday!

We might be able too, but as you say THIS sunday def ruled out!! :

What is the route like? Suitable for a pram? Or even a bike? Think I will miss cycling though - suffering a bit today!

[Ticketty Boo!]

Now I've known a fair few strange goings on in Trumpton over the last 30 odd years...............

But when did it become tradition to whitewash the firemaster's legs? Is this a pagan ritual that has juct been resurrected recently? You could have at least tried tickling his erse with a feather to get a smile from him JD?

[Hels]

SmithD wrote : "We might be able too, but as you say THIS sunday def ruled out!! :

What is the route like? Suitable for a pram? Or even a bike? Think I will miss cycling though - suffering a bit today!"


Think the pram would need 4x4 wheels! Machrihanish to Southend is meant to be one of the most beautiful parts of the walk, but also the toughest! Think thats why they say the walk is Tarbert to Southend, rather than the other way round - so folk doing the whole thing have a goood warm-up by the time they reach there and a good rest by the time they finish it. Have heard a map and compass are actually a good plan for that bit too!
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[jdcarra]

Due to a misunderstanding, I have removed the three large scale OS maps of Kintrye which I posted on Mon 7th Aug showing the walk routes.

Those, I found out after my telephone call to one of the partners were not the finalised route.

My apologies to all concerned.

[Malky]

Thanks for removing them JD, we might have lost some tourists in the wilds of Kintyre if they'd followed the wrong route

Can I just add that all information about the Kintyre Way can be obtained from their website http://www.kintyreway.com. That's the official source for all information concerning the walk. You can also get leaflets, which include maps of the route from the Tourist Information Centre in Campbeltown.

Malky

[jdcarra]

Thanks for removing them JD, we might have lost some tourists in the wilds of Kintyre if they'd followed the wrong route

Can I just add that all information about the Kintyre Way can be obtained from their website http://www.kintyreway.com. That's the official source for all information concerning the walk. You can also get leaflets, which include maps of the route from the Tourist Information Centre in Campbeltown.

Malky

all information about the Kintyre Way can be obtained from their website http://www.kintyreway.com. That's the official source for all information concerning the walk. You can also get leaflets, which include maps of the route from the Tourist Information Centre in Campbeltown.

Yes, you can that , but the information and maps are just a guideline, not a detailed OS map as I have just removed being it the non finalised routes.

Generally the more experienced walkers wish to have a more precise mapping system, like the relay team we bumped into on Saturday running near Saddell had. I do now have the correct OS route maps.
Maybe that is a point that could be raised with the organizers to display a OS map of the route in varies locations for all to mark off onto their maps in more detail.

[gers#1fan]

Excellent photos JD, Ninja and SmithD - thanks for sharing these with us.

Anyone fancy doing the Machirhanish to Southend a week on Sunday? Definitely not trying it this Sunday!

aye we could run it get the fitness up lol