Is a small village located on the eastern side of the Isle of Bute, approximately 2 miles from its southern most tip. It overlooks the Firth of Clyde and the islands of Great and Little Cumbrae

The bay has a half moon form and measures about 1 1/2 miles across the mouth. Until the mid 1800's it comprised little more than a few Fishermen' Cottages. In 1840 the Marquis of Bute established the Kilchattan Bay Tile Works. In the 1880's  it developed as a holiday resort with the building of villas, the St Blane's Hotel and a Pier.The pier was opened in 1880. It was used as a call on the Wemyss Bay-Arran run, firstly by Gillies & Campbell and then by the Caledonian Steam Packet Company. It remained on the Fairlie to Brodick roster of the Glen Rosa II until 1933. There was also a service from Largs and Millport.By 1955 traffic had fallen and the pier was closed. Kilchattan Bay remains a quiet and friendly resort, popular with Clyde sailors. Today its south end forms the start of the West Island Way, a footpath that runs round most of the island.

 Boats in Kilchattan Bay June 2003

Stormy weather in Kilchattan Bay Old Pier

                                                                      Shore Road Kilchattan Bay Looking North from Pier

                                                                Shore Road Looking South from Old Pier

                                                                Wee Bay and Kingarth from Old Pier

The Wee Bay and surrounding area from Suidhe Hill