KINTYRE & GIGHA · ARGYLL · SCOTLAND
Welcome to Kintyre. Atlantic beaches, harbour towns and island days. Come for a weekend. Find reasons to stay.
Explore the mapFind things to do in Kintyre and Gigha, from a coastal road trip to a walking holiday. Choose a guide, then bring your favourite stops together in the trip planner.
FOUR PAWS. A WARM WELCOME.
A rotating selection of places with recorded dog policies. Check each listing for permitted areas and arrangements before visiting.
A 9 hole heathland/moorland course on the east coast of Kintyre with panoramic views across the Kilbrannan Sound towards the Isle of Arran. Described as the most sporting 9 hole in Scotland, it can be prove to be a tricky course, known for its elevated greens and tees and natural hazards.
East Kintyre
A community field in Glenbarr for a dog walk, a gentle jog and time outdoors beside the village.
West Kintyre
An outdoor stargazing site in northern Gigha, with benches and information to help you explore the night sky. This is a designated Dark Sky Discovery Site and is of Milky Way class, which means skies are very dark and unhindered views of stars, planets, the Milky Way and other astronomical features are possible. As well as community stargazing and astronomy events, Dark Skies Gigha offers bookable daytime sky-walks, star-bathing sessions and moon-watching experiences for groups of 6 or more.
Gigha
Follow each venue’s dog policy and local signs. Keep dogs under control around wildlife and livestock, and take dog waste away.
MAKE YOURSELF AT HOME
A daily rotating selection from across the peninsula and Gigha. These are independent editorial picks.
A swim, a workout or a quiet library visit: Aqualibrium brings indoor activities together in Campbeltown.
Campbeltown
A historic hotel in Machrihanish, with Atlantic views and golf on the doorstep.
Machrihanish & Southend
Area photoSelf-catering holiday homes near Bellochantuy beach and the Argyll Hotel.
West Kintyre
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Home-cooked lunches and pre-booked evening meals in Carradale, with garden produce and views towards Arran.
East Kintyre
Fresh local seafood in Skipness, close to the castle and shoreline.
Tarbert & Skipness
Sheltered woodland gardens known for their rhododendron and camellia collections.
Gigha
FOLLOW YOUR CURIOSITY
EXPLORE THE PENINSULA
Turn a drive around Kintyre into a holiday. Discover coastal stops, village cafés and places to stay, with time for walking, whisky and an island detour.
AT THE SOUTHERN END OF KINTYRE
Make space for the southern peninsula: the Mull of Kintyre lighthouse landscape, Southend’s coast and a slower day around Dunaverty. Build a visit around the weather and your own walking ability.
100 MILES OF KINTYRE
From Tarbert to Machrihanish, discover Kintyre on foot: seven stages connecting coast, hills and village life. Walk a section, or make a holiday of the whole journey.
Seafood, castles, boats and the communities around the top of the peninsula.
10 places to discoverBeaches, small villages and some of the peninsula's most dramatic west-coast scenery.
14 places to discover
Beaches, gardens, food and island life just a short crossing from Kintyre.
10 places to discover
Carradale, Saddell, woodland, sheltered bays and views across towards Arran.
14 places to discover
Distilleries, independent shops and harbour life in Kintyre’s main town.
15 places to discoverOcean beaches, links golf and the road to the Mull of Kintyre.
10 places to discoverROOTED IN LOCAL LIFE
Find the cafés, makers, places to stay and people who help make a visit memorable.