Located on the extreme western edge of Scotland, the Kintyre Peninsula is a world away from the hustle and bustle of the modern age - but still within easy reach of travelers coming from almost anywhere. Here, in the rustic area that Sir Paul McCartney paid tribute to in his best-selling song, “Mull of Kintyre,” you’ll find scenery that will take your breath away, as well as a host of activities for everyone in your family to enjoy. From the picturesque fishing village of Tarbert in the north all the way to Southend at the tip of the peninsula, the views you will have of Scotland’s rugged coastline and the Inner Hebrides islands of Islay, Gigha and Jura as you drive down the long and winding A83 are simply unforgettable. Perhaps you’ll stop at Loch Fyne for fish and chips. Or visit cozy Carradale Harbour. Maybe a tour of magnificent Inveraray Castle is on your to-do list. If walking or hiking is something you enjoy, the Kintyre Way was made for you; it wanders from one end of the 40-mile peninsula to the other, with fantastic views at every turn.
In the Royal Burgh of Campbeltown, you can visit the Linda McCartney Memorial Garden. See a film in the U.K.’s oldest continuously operating movie theater. Get up close with nature at the Scottish Owl Centre. Or tour the Springbank Distillery, the only one in Scotland where every part of the whisky malting, distilling and bottling process is still carried out under one roof. Down the road in Machrihanish, in addition to the Village at Machrihanish Dunes and Machrihanish Golf Club, there’s the Machrihanish Seabird and Wildlife Observatory, where kids of all ages can spot seals, seabirds and other shoreline wildlife in their native habitat. Some of the world’s most beautiful beaches can be found here, as well, for walking, sunbathing, surfing and other water activities. Whatever your interests - history, nature, sport or just being together as a family - the Kintyre Peninsula will call you back again and again. And from The Village at Machrihanish Dunes, it is all literally right outside your door.
- Golfing
- Distillery Tours
- Boat Tours
- History Museum
- Wildlife observatory
- Mull of Kintyre State Park
- Horseback riding
- Live entertainment
- Glasgow is a 3.5 hour drive from Macrihanish with twice daily air service between the two points available Monday-Friday
- Edinburgh is a 4.5 hour drive from Macrihanish--visitors can fly to Glasgow and drive or take the train to Edinburgh
