Iona to Craignure
Length: 65 km
St Columba’s Way
Part of Routes and photos
Description
From the historic Isle of Iona to the famous ancient pilgrimage town of St Andrews, nearly 200 miles of diverse and breath-taking scenery, along remote coasts, across hills, through glens, or by quiet roads through friendly highland villages.
Certain sections may be unsuitable for cyclists but there are always easy on-road alternatives.
St Columba’s Way includes two ferry journeys, a short journey (1 km) from Iona to Fionnphort on the island of Mull, and then a much longer journey by ferry, about 40 minutes, from Craignure in the east of Mull to Oban on the Scottish mainland.
We are extremely grateful to the organisers of St Conan’s Pilgrimage Way for their helpful advice. We will be referring St Conan’s Way during some of our route descriptions and you are strongly advised to download their helpful booklet from the website: https://stconanspilgrimway.com/.
Other useful information and pictures on the Mull section of http://www.stevensonway.org.uk/
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Sections
Oban to Dalmally
Length: 42 km
Quiet roads from Oban to Taynuilt about 20 kms, then spectacular coastal and mountain route mainly along rough track climbing nearly 500 metres from sea level before descending to Dalmally with final approach along old military road. This route also avoids the busy A85.
Dalmally to Killin
Length: 63.9 km
Leaving Dalmally take tarmac road and head north along the river, Orchy, on forestry tracks and established cycle tracks. Reach the village, Bridge of Orchy, after 20 kms. Then head for Glen Lyon through hilly landscapes along vehicle tracks down to Killin, on the banks of Loch Tay.
Killin to Amulree
Length: 43.9 km
Starting from that highland village gem, Killin, along a single track quiet tarmac road along south bank of Loch Tay (signposted Bike Route 7 and Rob Roy Way) past Ardeonaig village and hotel to Ardtainaig, then follow the signposted footpath up into the hills rising 500 metres to where the ...
Amulree to Perth
Length: 35.1 km
After a short section along the A822, a former military road,the route follows the fine scenic track down Glen Shee and then along quiet roads, crossing National Bike Route 77, to Perth.
Perth to St Andrews
Length: 67.5 km
Cross bridge in Perth on Bike Route 77 which follows quiet roads all the way to Dundee. A bit hilly, up to 145 metres, outside Perth and then flat all the way with lovely views over the River Tay and the famous railway bridge. Cross the road bridge onto Fife ...