How far is the 5 ferries cycle?

A few bike rides in Scotland have become legendary. The Five Ferries Route is one of them. The route makes use of five Calmac ferries and totals almost 72 miles.



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Summary of the Five Ferries Route
  • Ferry from Adrossan to Brodick on the Isle of Arran. ...
  • Ferry Lochranza to Claonaig on the the Kintyre Peninsula. ...
  • Ferry from Tarbert to Portavadie on the Cowal Peninsula. ...
  • Ferry from Colintraive to Rhubodach on the Isle of Bute. ...
  • Ferry Rothesay to Wmyss Bay on mainland.


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Arran Circular The Island's complete coast road. From Brodick head North to Lochranza then south down the West coast to Blackwaterfoot, through Sliddery, Whiting Bay, Lamlash and back to Brodick. Approx 57 miles, 2 big climbs and quite a few smaller ones, a challenging 3 - 6 hours depending on fitness and stops.

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On September 28, 1994, 852 people die in one of the worst maritime disasters of the century when the Estonia, a large car-and-passenger ferry, sinks in the Baltic Sea.

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The Stena Hollandica is regarded as the biggest ferry in the world because of its huge capacity to hold cargo and freight along with its big passenger carrying capacity.

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Comprising only 167 square miles (432 square kilometers), Arran isn't a particularly large island, but its peaks still manage to rise up to over 2,600 feet (800 meters) above sea level.

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Be aware of your surroundings at all times and trust your instincts. If something doesn't feel right, move away from the area. Try to avoid walking alone at night, especially in unfamiliar areas. If you must walk alone, stay in well-lit areas and be aware of your surroundings.

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Whilst large in her day, Titanic would be equivalent only to a mid-sized ferry in the modern era, the sort of ship many have sailed on to get to France or Holland, and this normally comes as a revelation, he said.

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