3 Day Luxury Break in Kintyre & Gigha
Recommended by local IainFrom stylish and luxurious accommodation to highly-rated eateries and from world-class beaches to once in a lifetime experiences, Kintyre & Gigha is the perfect choice for those seeking out quiet luxury in naturally stunning settings.
We’re ready to welcome you. Be inspired by our suggested three-day itinerary.
Where to stay
Kintyre has some fantastic accommodation options from Hotels to 4-star B&Bs and self-catering accommodation, so you have lots to choose from when you visit.
You can choose your luxury accommodation from:
Day 1
On arrival, if you stay at the Ugadale Hotel or Cottages, you can treat yourself with a Saturday morning or afternoon session at Serenity Spa.
Eat at the Old Clubhouse or the Kintyre Restaurant. If you are looking for a night of traditional music, check beforehand to see if the last Friday of the month has live music in the Old Clubhouse or Black Sheep Bar.
Day 2 (Option A)
Visit one of the distilleries or the Gin School for a tour. Glen Scotia Distillery offers a variety of tours on a Saturday. If gin is your thing, why not book an afternoon at Beinn an Tuirc Gin School?
You can also book accommodation on Torrisdale Estate, which offers a variety of self-catering options, ranging from luxury bothies to cottages with hot tubs.
- If you head back to Campbeltown, stop at Saddell and visit the beach made famous by Paul McCartney, where you can get a selfie with the Anthony Gormley sculpture, GRIP.
- Once you reach Campbeltown, why not indulge yourself with a Hollywood treat at Fetcha Chocolates, which supplies handmade chocolates for the Oscars Celebrity Packs.
- Hire an e-bike from Kintyre e-bikes and explore the local area, or go on one of the bi-weekly Heritage Trail Walks and find out more about the history of the area.
- For your evening meal, consider dining at the Ardshiel Hotel, which features an extensive whisky bar, or the Craigard House Hotel, renowned for its seafood menu.
Day 2 (Option B)
- After breakfast, spend the morning paddling on the beaches at Southend and visit Columba’s footsteps where the first King of Scotland was crowned.
- Then head up to Glenbarr for lunch at The Glenbarr Stores Cafe before catching a ferry to the Isle of Gigha for an afternoon on the Island, or head up to and explore Skipness Castle & Chapel
before stopping in at Skipness Seafood Cabin for an evening meal. - If you are staying in South Kintyre and want to see one of the latest movies, look no further than the award-winning Campbeltown Picture House, which is one of the longest-running cinemas in Scotland.
- For a late drink or something to eat, book into the Harbour View Grille and relax afterwards in the Black Sheep Pub.
Day 3
Explore the West Coast of Kintyre and visit Westport Beach. If you like sea sports, book a lesson or hire a board at Pete’s Surf School.
- Have lunch by the seaside at the Argyll Hotel at Bellochantuy
- As you travel up the west coast, stop in at Tarbert to visit Tarbert Castle before heading home.
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Glen Scotia Distillery
Glen Scotia was formerly known as 'Scotia' when founded in 1832. The "Wee Toon" was the Victorian Whisky Capital of the World. At its peak in the 1800s, ther...
12 High Street
Campbeltown
Argyll & Bute
PA28 6DS
Tel: +44 (0) 1586 552 288
Beinn an Tuirc Distillers Ltd
Spend an afternoon at gin school! You’ll learn so much about gin production and our own methods here at Beinn an Tuirc Distillers, before tasting and blendin...
Lephincorrach Farm
Torrisdale
Carradale
Campbeltown
Argyll PA28 6QT
Tel: 01583 431528
Springbank Distillers
No distillery in Scotland is as self-contained as Springbank. From the malting of the barley to the final stage of bottling, each step of the process is comp...
Well Close
Campbeltown
PA28 6ET
Tel: +44 1586 552009
Kintyre & Gigha in Pictures
Discover the beautiful peninsula of Kintyre and turquoise waters of the small and stunning Isle of Gigha.
Find your place to stay from luxury hotels for a relaxing retreat to holiday parks and self catering options for adventure seekers, and everything in-between.
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