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The '''Kyles of Bute''' are a narrow sea channel which separates the northern end of the [[Isle of Bute]] in [[Buteshire]] from the [[Cowal]] peninsula of [[Argyllshire]]. | The '''Kyles of Bute''' are a narrow sea channel which separates the northern end of the [[Isle of Bute]] in [[Buteshire]] from the [[Cowal]] peninsula of [[Argyllshire]]. | ||
The narrowest strait is only some 300 yds across and is spanned by ferry from [[Rhubodach]] to [[Colintraive]]. | The narrowest strait is only some 300 yds across and is spanned by ferry from [[Rhubodach]] to [[Colintraive]]. | ||
| − | The Kyles are split into the east and west kyles. The east kyle runs from [[Rothesay|Rothesay Bay]] north west up to the entrance to [[Loch Riddon]]. Here at the northern end of the east kyle are the [[Burnt Islands]] and the island of [[Eilean Dubh, Kyles of Bute|Eilean Dubh]]. The west kyle runs from here south-west, past the village of [[Tighnabruaich]] out to the Sound of Bute. | + | The Kyles are split into the east and west kyles. The east kyle runs from [[Rothesay|Rothesay Bay]] north west up to the entrance to [[Loch Riddon]]. Here at the northern end of the east kyle are the [[Burnt Islands]] and the island of [[Eilean Dubh, Kyles of Bute|Eilean Dubh]]. The west kyle runs from here south-west, past the village of [[Tighnabruaich]] out to the Sound of Bute. |
| − | == | + | The Kyles are designated as a National Scenic Area.<ref>[http://www.snh.gov.uk/protecting-scotlands-nature/protected-areas/national-designations/nsa/ National Scenic Areas]</ref> |
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*Location map: {{wmap|55.930|-5.187|zoom=13}} | *Location map: {{wmap|55.930|-5.187|zoom=13}} | ||
[[Category:Sea channels of Buteshire]] | [[Category:Sea channels of Buteshire]] | ||
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Revision as of 21:32, 7 September 2016
The Kyles of Bute are a narrow sea channel which separates the northern end of the Isle of Bute in Buteshire from the Cowal peninsula of Argyllshire.
The narrowest strait is only some 300 yds across and is spanned by ferry from Rhubodach to Colintraive.
The Kyles are split into the east and west kyles. The east kyle runs from Rothesay Bay north west up to the entrance to Loch Riddon. Here at the northern end of the east kyle are the Burnt Islands and the island of Eilean Dubh. The west kyle runs from here south-west, past the village of Tighnabruaich out to the Sound of Bute.
The Kyles are designated as a National Scenic Area.[1]
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- Location map: 55°55’48"N, 5°11’13"W
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