Kilchattan Bay Kayaking is located in a safe and attractive Bay at the southern end of the scenic Isle of Bute on the west coast of Scotland. We are 90 minutes from Glasgow by train and ferry.
We hire sit-on kayaks and SUPs (Stand-up Paddlebords ) from the Old Pier in Kilchattan Bay village. Please note we work around the tides, so sometimes we will stay open in the evenings. Best paddling times are updated regularly on our Facebook page.
Kilchattan Bay Kayaking is owned and managed by Mark Gunston. After teaching Watersports and Skiing for 35 years in Europe, Israel and the USA, Mark now lives in Kilchattan Bay.
Amenities
A Public Convenience with wheelchair access is located next to the Pier
Picnic tables are available nearby
A cafe is located inside the Post Office at the entrance to the village
Environment
Kilchattan Bay is a shallow bay that empties out at Low Water.
A variety of birdlife can be spotted at the water's edge at Low Water and the Bay is occasionally visited by seals.
Pier
Safe launching from the Old Pier, formerly know as The Quay
The stone quay was built in 1822 and used for delivering coal and supplies to the village as well as exporting lime in the 19th Centuty.
The Pier is popular with paddlers, sailors and windsurfers during the summer