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Machrie Bay – Isle of Arran Distillery loop from Arran Distillery

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Machrie Bay – Isle of Arran Distillery loop from Arran Distillery

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Machrie Bay – Isle of Arran Distillery loop from Arran Distillery

03:10

53.8km

340m

Cycling

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

Last updated: August 18, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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10.1 km

Coastal Road with View of Carradale

Highlight • Cycleway

Fantastic views overlooking Carradale.

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11.7 km

Pirnmill Village Store and Post Office

Highlight • Rest Area

Small shop and Post Office - nice to buy something cool to drink or an ice cream - or maybe some food for the next couple of days?

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12.6 km

Bridge over Iorsa Water Isle of Arran Scotland.
A.k.a. Dougarie Bridge.
The Iorsa Water is the longest river on Arran, here about to enter the Kilbrannan Sound.
The bridge carries the circular road round Arran.

- geograph.org.uk/photo/5772857
- arranonline.com/directory.php?id=3013

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22.8 km

Machrie Bay

Highlight • Beach

A stunning part of Arran

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26.9 km

View of Beinn Bhreac

Highlight • Viewpoint

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

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30.7 km

Machrie Bay Coastal Road

Highlight • Cycleway

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

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53.6 km

Isle of Arran Distillery

Highlight • Cafe

Stop in for a quick dram :)

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53.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

48.9 km

4.36 km

502 m

Surfaces

53.3 km

434 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 4 September

17°C

12°C

40 %

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Comments

August 2, 2026,Bike ride Blackwaterfoot to Lochranza, Scotland

A nice coastal ride with numerous 6000 year old stone circles, a castle and distillery at the end. Life is good! 🍹🏰🚴🏼🗿

May 16, 2024,Arran coastal d2

Day 2 of a mini adventure round the coastal roads of Arran. Today the roads were easier on the legs, bike fully loaded 30kg. Nothing to do with my lack of fitness.

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Machrie Bay – Isle of Arran Distillery loop from Arran Distillery

Coastal Road with View of Carradale

Pirnmill Village Store and Post Office

Quiet Coastal Road

Iorsa Water Bridge

Machrie Bay

View of Beinn Bhreac

Machrie Bay Coastal Road

Isle of Arran Distillery

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