Kintyre Way
The Kintyre Way is a waymarked footpath through the Kintyre peninsula of Argyllshire. It runs between Machrihanish near the southern end of the peninsula's west coast, and Tarbert at the northern end of Kintyre where the peninsula is linked to Knapdale, by way of Campbeltown. The way is 100 miles long,[1] and is fully waymarked. Additionally there are distance markers at one mile intervals along the route.[2]
The route is primarily intended for walkers, but most sections can also be cycled.[2]
The Kintyre Way is designated as one of 'Scotland's Great Trails'.[1]
Walkingh the way
- Trailheads
The Kintyre Way can be linked to the Loch Lomond and Cowal Way by way of the ferry service to Portavadie, which is the start/finish point of the latter.[3]
As of 2018, it was estimated that between one and two thousand people completed the entire route each year.[4]
The Kintyre Way ultramarathon has been held annually along parts of the route since 2007. Originally held over a 67-mile course between Tarbert and Campbeltown, a shorter 35-mile route from Tayinloan to Campbeltown was later introduced. Due to the popularity of the latter route, the longer course is no longer run.
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Trails". Scotland's Great Trails. http://www.scotlandsgreattrails.com/trails/. Retrieved 2018-09-06.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Kintyre Way". Scotland's Great Trails. http://www.scotlandsgreattrails.com/trail/kintyre-way/. Retrieved 2018-09-06.
- ↑ The Cowal Way: Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park
- ↑ "Scotland's networks of paths and trails: key research findings". Scottish Natural Heritage. August 2018. p. 6. https://www.nature.scot/sites/default/files/2018-09/Research%20Consolidation%20Report.pdf. Retrieved 2018-09-26.