See & Do
Davaar Island
Davaar Island is located at the mouth of Campbeltown Loch. It is a tidal island, linked to the mainland by a natural shingle causeway called the Dhorlin near Campbeltown at low tide. The crossing can be made in around 40 minutes.
The island is known for its seven caves, one of which contains a life size cave painting depicting the crucifixion, painted in 1887 by local artist Archibald MacKinnon.
For tide times please visit www.davaartidetimes.co.uk
Kintyre 66
The Kintyre 66 (K66) is an exciting new project which is currently in development to help promote the Kintyre and Gigha area and highlight the many attractions, events, places to visit, places to stay and places to eat.
The K66 will highlight 6 areas in Kintyre with information on Southend & Machrihanish, Campbeltown, East Kintyre, West Kintyre, Gigha and Tarbert.
For more informtion please visit www.wildaboutargyll.co.uk/destinationskintyre-66
Beinn An Tuirc Gin Distillery
Castle Estate, Torrisdale, Carradale.
Gin distillery producing the award winning Beinn An Tuirc Kintyre Gin. Also available in thier new bottle shop, Hall's of Campbeltown, Longrow.
Website: www.kintyregin.com
Beaches
Some of Scotland’s most beautiful beaches are to be found along the coastline of Argyll & the Isles. From sheltered bays with shallow water and turquoise water to long stretches of sand pounded by Atlantic rollers, there are some truly beautiful beaches to discover in Argyll. Many are backed by rugged mountains and ancient oak forests, making for stunning beach walks, whatever the season.
For a list of ten of the best beaches in Kintyre visit - www.wildaboutargyll.co.uk
Surfing
Machrihanish and Westport Beach are amongst the most popular surfing beaches in the UK. They are spectacular places, very popular with local surfers but never crowded. If you like a challenging ride and a beach all to yourself then look no further.
Surfing lessons and board hire are available from Pete's Surf School & Hire, situated near West Port beach - www.liveontheedge.co.uk
Cycling
Kintyre's road cycling is a real mixture. Around Campbeltown there’s some delightfully flat riding and along the west coast main road; to the east the views of Arran relieve the frequent switchbacks a little, before things level off around Skipness.
There is also a thriving mountain biking scene, with groups of riders enjoying the 20+ trails scattered around the slopes of Beinn Ghuilean, which overlooks Campbeltown.
For popular cycling routes in the area see - www.mapmyride.com/gb/campbeltown-sct
Distilleries
Campbeltown was once described as "The Whisky Capital of the World" and, at its height, there were over 30 working distilleries. Nowadays there are 3 working distilleries remaining, Glen Scotia, Springbank and Glengyle. Book a tour below:
Horse Riding
There are several equestrian centres located in Kintyre offering trail riding over open moorland, through mature forests and along deserted beaches:
Wilder Ways - Southend, Campbeltown, PA28 6PJ. Tel. 01586 830682
Highland Horse Riding - Campbeltown Rd, Tarbert, PA29 6SX. Tel. 01880 820333
Crosshill Training & Trekking Centre -
High Peninver Farm, Campbeltown, PA29 6QP. Tel. 01586 551791
Fishing
The glorious Mid-Argyll, Kintyre & Islay coastline is varied and extremely attractive to the sea angler with shingle and sandy beaches and rocky outcrops offering easy access. The coastline is indented with sheltered sealochs and bays, where pier fishing is always popular, such as Inveraray on Loch Fyne. Boats can be chartered in Campbeltown for offshore fishing. Inland, Lochs Awe in the north and Lussa near Campbeltown are perhaps the best known in the area for trout and salmon, and a range of course fish. There are also many fine rivers, including the Laggan on Islay, excellent for sea trout and salmon.
