Argyll/Bute (Scotland) - 18 Motorcycle Roads

A815 : Gourock - Strachur (Scenic route into West Highlands, Scotland)
Argyll/Bute (Scotland) , United Kingdom
June 1, 2005 - 3.8

For those of you touring Western Scotland and wishing to by-pass Glasgow and start the scenery show as early as possible: Take the Gourock/Dunoon Ferry from Gourock (just before Greenock on the A78 coast road) Ferries run every hour and it's a twenty minute crossing. Once on the other side of the...

A816 : Oban - Lochgilphead
Argyll/Bute (Scotland) ..., United Kingdom
March 5, 2006 - 4.8

This route has everything, Be very carefull leaving Oban as the main street has some seriously sunken manholes and bodged road repairs, once in the national speed limit the road is largely superb. Within 20 minutes you will have negotiated some spectacular hairpins as you climb up the hilly coastal ...

A817 : Arden ( Loch Lomond ) - Garelochhead
Argyll/Bute (Scotland) ..., United Kingdom
December 10, 2004 - 3.5

There are some really good fast sweepers on this route, it was formerly an MoD road that was later opened to traffic. Great fun but watch out for small animals

A819 : Dalmally - Inveraray
Argyll/Bute (Scotland) ..., United Kingdom
November 20, 2005 - 3.3

A short but fun blast down a quiet well surfaced road, with some good corners. Well worth doing if yuor in the area.

A82 : Alexandria - Fort William
Argyll/Bute (Scotland) ..., United Kingdom
March 25, 2005 - 3.9

A great run up the sie of Loch Lomond, Ranoch Moor, & through Glen Coe, on a sunny day it`s one of the good ones.

A821 : Callendar - Aberfoyle (The Dukes Pass)
Argyll/Bute (Scotland) ..., United Kingdom
May 13, 2005 - 4.4

If you havn't done it. i can't describe it.

A828 / A82 / A87 : Oban - Portree (Isle of Skye)
Argyll/Bute (Scotland) ..., United Kingdom
July 15, 2005 - 4.3

start in oban and follow a85 to connel, cross bridge and pick up a828to south ballachulish, some nice corners and a couple of fast straights to get warmth into your tyres, pick up the a 82 to fort william, some nice views and mostly fast roads ( watch out for the tourist coaches and confused germans...

A83 : Tarbert - Campbeltown
Argyll/Bute (Scotland) ..., United Kingdom
January 2, 2005 - 3.9

Really nice drag strip style run down Kintyre. There are also some great corners on this route, the only downside being that there is sometimes a speedtrap waiting around a blind corner/brow.

A83/B828/A815 : Arrocher - Inverary ( via Hells Glen )
Argyll/Bute (Scotland) ..., United Kingdom
November 21, 2007 - 3.5

From Arrochar head west on the A83 then left onto the B828 at the rest and be thankful (bacon butty van) a detour can be taken to Lochgoilhead via the B839 coffee,lunch etc lovely bay views.Backtrack tothe B828 and head through Hells Glento the junction with the A815 where you turn right until you j...

A830 : Fort William - Mallaig
Argyll/Bute (Scotland) ..., United Kingdom
October 27, 2010 - 4.0

Only done this once but enjoyed it tremendously. Most of the road surface is excellent but there is a 5 mile stretch where you have to watch it a bit.There were some police on this road but then there had been a car crash!

A85 : Lochearnhead - Crianlarich
Argyll/Bute (Scotland) ..., United Kingdom
March 29, 2005 - 3.0

A nice pleasant route, nice scenery, & nice corners, a popular tourist route in summer, an alternative route to the north.

A85 : Tyndrum - Oban
Argyll/Bute (Scotland) ..., United Kingdom
January 20, 2005 - 4.2

A selection of really good corners in some great scenario. Some of the route runs alongside an old Steam Railway line which is still in use and check out the bridge over Loch Creran. Recommended.

A861 : Ardgour - Strontian
Argyll/Bute (Scotland) ..., United Kingdom
December 27, 2005 - 5.0

Recently rebuilt and resurfaced, this outstanding road turns to single track if you proceed past Strontian towards Salen and the western edge of the Ardnamurchan peninsula. But the road from Ardgour to Strontian and back is brilliant, wide, sweeping and fast. Stop at Strontian for grub and then ...

B8001 / B842 Kennacraig - Campbelltown ( via Carradale )
Argyll/Bute (Scotland) ..., United Kingdom
June 24, 2007 - 3.5

Slower but much more interesting road from Tarbert via Kennacraig then down to Carradale then to Campbelltown. Single track with passing places and some tricky bends to negotiate - sharp, twisty and steep. Looking over Kilbrannan Sound to Arran is georgeous and high road position gives great view. ...

B836 / A886 / A815 / A83 : Dunoon - Inveraray
Argyll/Bute (Scotland) ..., United Kingdom
December 12, 2005 - 3.8

Leave Dunoon north on the main road from the ferry boat, then bear left on the smaller B836 as far as Lake Striven and then on to Auchenbreck. Turn north on B886. All pretty scenic.

B844 : Knipoch - Easdale ( A Bridge Over The Atlantic )
Argyll/Bute (Scotland) ..., United Kingdom
November 27, 2007 - 3.0

From Knipoch ride south on the A816 to the signposted Easdale on the B844 continue 6.5 km to the very single track bridge that spans a small part of the atlantic on the way to Seil Island continue a further 9km to your destination Easdale where a small ferry can be taken (passanger only ) to the isl...

Dalmally Loop, fast & Furious
Argyll/Bute (Scotland) ..., United Kingdom
August 13, 2011 - 4.0

This is the local race track, a blend of open and twisties, Crianlarich section is for real adrenalin junkies who can ride and think at the same time, some poor surface areas and 90 degree bends, Stop at the biker rest (The Green Wellie) Tyndrum for coffee and loads of biker chat. Off to Dalmally (D...

Inverardran - Taynuilt - Black Crofts - Oban - Melfort - Carrick - Cairndow ( Tarbet Round Trip )
Argyll/Bute (Scotland) ..., United Kingdom
August 24, 2011 - 5.0

Cracking round trip.
Starting from Tarbet/Loch Lomond - Arrochar - Lochgilphead - Oban - Glencoe - Orchy - Tybdrum - Greenwelly Cafe and back to Tarbet