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 start B&B’s and self-catering accommodation so you have lots to chose from when you visit.
You can chose your luxury accommodation from:
Day 1
On arrival if you stay at the Ugadale Hotel or Cottages you can treat yourself with in the Saturday morning or afternoon 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 local distilleries for a tour or Gin School. 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 who have a variety of self-catering options from luxury bothies to cottages with hot tubs.
- If you head back to Campbeltown stop of at Saddell and visit the beach made famous by Paul McCartney and get a selfie with only Anthoney Gormley sculpture in Scotland GRIP.
- Once you reach Campbeltown why not indulge yourself with a Hollywood treat at Fetcha Chocolates who supplied 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 why not eat at the Ardshiel Hotel which has an extensive whisky bar or Craigard House Hotel with its seafood menu?
Day 2 (Option B)
- After breakfast spend morning paddling in the beaches at Southend and visit Columba’s footsteps where the first Kintyre of Scotland were crowned.
- Then head up to Glenbarr for lunch at The Glen Bar and Restaurant 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 afterwords 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 of 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 a Tabert to visit Tarbert Castle before heading home.
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Westie Whisky Tours
The west coast of Scotland is home to some of the best, if not the best, distilleries in Scotland. Westie Whisky is run by a self-confessed whisky geek, who...
Head Office: Ramsay House
Glenalmond
Perth
PH1 3RY
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Achamore Garden
In the early 20th century Achamore Gardens was mostly woodland, planted to provide cover for rabbits, pheasants, and other game animals for shooting. Gardene...
Achamore Gardens
Isle of Gigha
PA41 7AD
Tel: 01583 505390
Inveraray Private Hire – Taxi Service
I’m Kathy Cameron, owner, and driver of Inveraray Private Hire. I’ve spent years working across Scotland and Europe and am passionate about offering a friend...
Head Office, 15 Arkland
Inveraray
Argyll
PA32 8UD
Tel: 07775 691641
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
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