| West Island Way | |
|---|---|
 The West Island Way near Kilchattan Bay. | |
| Length | 48 km (30 mi)[1] |
| Location | Isle of Bute, Scotland |
| Established | 2000 |
| Designation | Scotland's Great Trails |
| Trailheads | Kilchattan Bay (55°45′04″N 5°01′26″W / 55.751°N 5.024°W) Port Bannatyne (55°51′36″N 5°04′55″W / 55.860°N 5.082°W) |
| Use | Walking |
| Elevation gain/loss | 690 metres (2,260 ft) gain[1] |
| Lowest point | Sea level |
| Waymark | Yes |
| Website | http://www.westislandway.co.uk/ |
The West Island Way is a waymarked long distance footpath on the Isle of Bute. The route opened in September 2000 as part of Bute's millennium celebrations, and was the first waymarked long distance route on a Scottish island.[2] As of 2018 it was estimated that between six and seven thousand people were using the trail each year.[3] The route is designated as one of Scotland's Great Trails by NatureScot.[1]
- ^ a b c "Trails". Scotland's Great Trails. Retrieved 27 September 2018.
- ^ "The West Island Way". Bute Conservation Trust. Retrieved 27 September 2018.
- ^ "Scotland's networks of paths and trails: key research findings" (PDF). Scottish Natural Heritage. August 2018. p. 6. Retrieved 26 September 2018.