Isle of Mull - Loch Buie
- Adamcycles17
- Posts: 24
- Joined: 28 Nov 2018, 4:27pm
- Location: Hatfield, Herts
- Contact:
Isle of Mull - Loch Buie
Looking at the OS maps, there is a track west of Loch Buie to Carsaig. How doable is this by bicycle? Anyone been that way?
-
- Posts: 5815
- Joined: 18 Aug 2015, 7:05pm
Re: Isle of Mull - Loch Buie
Adamcycles17 wrote:Looking at the OS maps, there is a track west of Loch Buie to Carsaig. How doable is this by bicycle? Anyone been that way?
Not done it, but happy memories of cycling the road to Lochbuie.
Just a path according to my OS.
Description here includes scrambling with a rope.
So should be fine on a bike!
https://www.walkhighlands.co.uk/mull/ca ... buie.shtml
- Adamcycles17
- Posts: 24
- Joined: 28 Nov 2018, 4:27pm
- Location: Hatfield, Herts
- Contact:
Re: Isle of Mull - Loch Buie
Thanks. I think will stick to the road!
Re: Isle of Mull - Loch Buie
I've only been as far as Lochbuie. Beyond there the track continues but only for a short distance. Thereafter it's walkable but I wouldn't fancy carrying a bike.
The Geograph site is very useful for reconnaissance. Just click on the squares to view photographs.
The Geograph site is very useful for reconnaissance. Just click on the squares to view photographs.
Re: Isle of Mull - Loch Buie
When i cycled on mull i purchased the footprint visitors' map on the ferry over. Necessary since I had done precisely no days planning and went up on a whim because the weather looked nice .
http://stirlingsurveys.co.uk/visit.php
It shows all footpaths, and also paths suitable for cycling (the route you're looking at is defintely not shown!)
Importantly (for me), it gets the whole island on one page, but is at a large enough scale to be easy to navigate with. Also shows relief, places of interest etc.
Waterproof too (though fortunately I am unable to verify that).
http://stirlingsurveys.co.uk/visit.php
It shows all footpaths, and also paths suitable for cycling (the route you're looking at is defintely not shown!)
Importantly (for me), it gets the whole island on one page, but is at a large enough scale to be easy to navigate with. Also shows relief, places of interest etc.
Waterproof too (though fortunately I am unable to verify that).
- Traction_man
- Posts: 326
- Joined: 10 Jan 2020, 5:30pm
- Location: Bangor NI
Re: Isle of Mull - Loch Buie
Pendodave wrote:When i cycled on mull i purchased the footprint visitors' map on the ferry over. Necessary since I had done precisely no days planning and went up on a whim because the weather looked nice .
http://stirlingsurveys.co.uk/visit.php
It shows all footpaths, and also paths suitable for cycling (the route you're looking at is defintely not shown!)
Importantly (for me), it gets the whole island on one page, but is at a large enough scale to be easy to navigate with. Also shows relief, places of interest etc.
Waterproof too (though fortunately I am unable to verify that).
I've not seen these maps before, nice clear cartography
http://stirlingsurveys.co.uk/images/map ... sample.jpg
Good for route planning I'd have thought looking at the sample, though for me I'd stick with OS 25k for on the ground navigation off road.
All the best,
Keith
Re: Isle of Mull - Loch Buie
It’s an on and off path. Rocky in places, one bit has a fixed rope. Would not fancy it with a bike, definitely not with a loaded bike
Re: Isle of Mull - Loch Buie
We were there touring last autumn and spent a lovely night camping on the beach at the beginning of that track. Comments from walkers put us off riding the track and we had 2.5 inch tyres. There's a cafe on the beach too. The track along the beach to Moy castle was a nice ride. We just did it as an overnight in and out from the A849 but felt it was totally worth it.
- Adamcycles17
- Posts: 24
- Joined: 28 Nov 2018, 4:27pm
- Location: Hatfield, Herts
- Contact:
Re: Isle of Mull - Loch Buie
Thank you for the map. I've ordered it.