Planning on covering a route through Cowal with minimum walking on public paved roads. Whilst this can be done at lower level, I prefer off the beaten track with a bit of elevation for views. Not the easiest of walking in some areas (not defined paths all the way) , underfoot can be of varied terrain. Trying to split routes into sections that can be done in a day. Hopefully starting / stopping at points where vehicles can be left or lifts arranged,even public transport is available on some. Of course,some wild camping can be done if your that way inclined.
I’ll be updating this entry as I complete sections.
Map scale 1:25000 advisable as this shows the fence line for navigation on the latter sections.
Section 1
Dunoon(Kilbride FCS Car Park)-Bishops Seat (504mts)-Leacann nan Gall(568mts)-Cruach nan Capull(611mts)-Cruach Neuran(607mts)- Loch Tarsan (Coll dam).
Section one – Route 16kms/10 miles.
Ascent: +1229m -1167m ,Naismith: 5h 11m
Forestry road to start with then onto the open hills,navigation is aided by a fence line (which is quite convenient) once you’ve passed ‘Giants Knowe’ and contoured round the hillside.

Breakdown of route 1
Dunoon (Kilbride) to Bishops Seat

Bishops Seat to Leacann nan Gall

Leacann nan Gall to Cruach nan Capull to Cruach Neuran

Cruach Neuran to Coll Dam ( more detailed to show descent through fire break

Below are a selection of pictures,they are in sequence of the walk. Please click on them for full details.
Route to forestry road
Timber
View over dunoon
Cairns at turn of for Bishops Seat
Bridge to Bishops Seat
Views to Loch Eck and beyond
Bishops Seat summit
Cruach nan Capull in distance
Firth of Clyde
The ridge of Cruach nan Capull and summit od Cruach Neuran in the distance.
Giants Knowe looking over Glenkin.
Glemkin
Gully
Navigation aid
The 2nd climb begins
Looking back to covered ground
Loch Striven
The summit of Cruach nan Capull
Final climb to Cruach nan Capull.
Steep wee climb
Cruach nan Capull Summit
Cruach nan Capull Summit
Cruach nan Capull summit
Mid Hill to Cruach Neuran
Steep descent from Cruch nan Capull to Mid Hill
Looking back to summitof Cruach nan Capull.
Out the passing shower for lunch.
Leading to burn you follow to Cruach Neuran
Following the Burn
Stag hiding…not very well!
Looking back over to Cruach nan Capull
Cruach Neuran Summit
Cruach Neuran Summit
Cruach Neuran Summit
Cruach Neuran Summit
Cruach Neuran Summit
Cruach Neuran Summit
Cruach Neuran Summit
Wrapped up after challenge.
The pool I took my ‘ Ice bucket challenge’ in. A facebook craze where your nominated by a friend in aid of charity.
Loch Tarsan
Loch Tarsan and beyond
Loch Tarsan
Entrance to fire break
Fire break descent
Avoiding wind blown trees
Forest break at Pylons
Coll Dam

Altitude Chart
Just worked out that this walk is only 123mts less in ascent than doing Ben Nevis !!! Over pretty much the same distance!!