Our intention was to reach Islay by ferry. We made by crossing from Ardrossan to Brodick, on to Lochranza to Clonaig where the lateness of the ferry made us have to catch a later ferry to Islay. This proved we could cycle/ferry to Islay. The change of Islay ferry however was a bit of a shame as the original ferry was the one to Port Askaig which would have allowed us to cycle through the island to Port Ellen. The later ferry went straight Port Ellen which meant little of the island was seen.
Our second day we headed to Rothesay, again with some ferry hopping. We sailed back to Kennacraig, cycled to the Tarbert- Portavadie ferry then through the Cowal Peninsula (including a tough climb out of Tignabruach) to the Colintraive- Rhubodach ferry onto Rothesay.
Day 3 was the last of our trip and we sailed from Rothesay to Wemyss Bay before cycling home.
It was a great idea and much more interesting than Tony and I's annual sportive which usually costs more than its worth to cycle on roads we could go on anyway.
We will definitely do another trip next year.
Check out the route below and some pictures.
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