Stay · Castle hotel
Stonefield Castle Hotel
A baronial country-house hotel with woodland grounds and views across Loch Fyne.
Tarbert & Skipness
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Explore Tarbert & Skipness
Seafood, castles, boats and the communities around the top of the peninsula.
MAKE A DAY OF IT
A harbour morning and a castle afternoon
Start with Tarbert harbour and the castle, then choose whether to linger in the village or continue to Skipness. Keep the northern coast as a day in its own right rather than adding a rushed trip to Campbeltown.
- Skipness Seafood Cabin — Seasonal seafood
- Skipness Castle & Chapel — Castle ruins
- Tarbert Castle Heritage Park — Heritage park
Travel and practical details
The Seafood Cabin is seasonal. Check opening before making it your lunch stop, and allow for the journey between Tarbert and Skipness. Castle paths can be uneven.
These are flexible ideas, not a timed route. Confirm current details in each listing and with the operator.
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Eat & drink · Seasonal seafood
Skipness Seafood Cabin
Fresh local seafood in Skipness, close to the castle and shoreline.
Tarbert & Skipness
Things to do · Castle ruins
Skipness Castle & Chapel
A medieval castle and shoreside chapel, with some of Scotland’s earliest surviving castle buildings.
Tarbert & Skipness
Things to do · Heritage park
Tarbert Castle Heritage Park
Community-cared-for castle ruins above Tarbert’s harbour, with woodland and an orchard.
Tarbert & Skipness
Stay · Holiday cottages
Skipness Holiday Cottages
Self-catering cottages on the Skipness estate, close to the castle and coast.
Tarbert & Skipness
Things to do · Local heritage
Tarbert Life
Discover Tarbert’s fishing, harbour and village history through a community heritage project.
Tarbert & Skipness
Stay · Self-catering
The Steading at Barmore
Self-catering cottages arranged around a sheltered courtyard in a restored Victorian farm steading near Tarbert.
Tarbert & Skipness
Shops · Art gallery
The Harbour Gallery Tarbert
Art, prints and ceramics in a gallery on Tarbert’s Harbour Street.
Tarbert & Skipness
Beaches · Shell-covered cove
Shell Beach
A small cove of broken shells at the end of Tarbert’s Pier Road.
Tarbert & Skipness
Eat & drink · Licensed café & local crafts
The Gather
A café, beer garden and artisan shop just outside Tarbert, bringing homemade food and local makers into one easy stop.
Tarbert & Skipness
About Tarbert & Skipness
Tarbert is where many Kintyre journeys begin, with its working harbour, independent businesses and historic setting.
Continue around the northern coast and Skipness adds seafood, castle ruins and views across the Kilbrannan Sound towards Arran.