Between The Kyles and Loch Fyne, the way to Tighnabruaich, Kames and The Cowal 

Approach a gateway at Dunoon from Greenock and Gourock or Largs by way of Western Ferries or Caledonian MacBrayne. Regular sailings. Or from Wemyss Bay via Rothesay and Colintraive. 

Looking Across the Clyde to Argyll by Gourock.  A twenty minute ferry crossing with Western Ferries or Caledonian McBrayne.  Regular sailings provide an easy entry to the Cowal but an alternative is via Loch Lomond and the A.83 road over the "Rest & Be Thankful", turning off to Strachur and traveling down Loch Fyne.  From this entry route, travel down past Loch Eck and the Whistlefield Inn to Dunoon via Benmore and the Younger Gardens.  Near the Younger Gardens it is possible to travel across the mountains to Tighnabruaich and Kames through Glen Lean to Glendaruel.

At the Younger Gardens  there are informal stands of trees including Douglas Firs and an avenue of young Sequoias planted at the turn of the century ....  the Whistlefield Inn under new ownership makes for a very comfortable spot to rest for refreshments with splendid views.

Just before Strachur, turn left signposted to Tighnabruaich and follow for about 5 miles down StrathLachlan to Inver Cottage and a beautiful viewpoint across to Lachlan Castle and Loch Fyne. 

Inver Cottage is a delightful restaurant normally open from Spring to Autumn. The coast road continues down to Otter Ferry (and a restaurant), Kilfinan (and hotel) and Millhouse. Finally from Millhouse is a short 3 mile drive to Kames and Tighnabruaich. Or, turn right to the ferry at Portavadie and a 30 minutes ferry travel across Loch Fyne to Tarbert on the Kintyre Peninsula. Another gateway out to Inverary and Oban or, Campbletown and Ireland. 

The grand old lady of the sea Paddle Steamer "Waverley", still going strong and can be seen in many waters about the British shores, including The Kyles of Bute.

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