Family Break in Kintyre & on the Isle of Gigha

Recommended by local Iain

Pack up the kids, the bikes, the dog and all you need for an adventurous 4-day break in Argyll.

The Kintyre peninsula and small island of Gigha are the ideal destination for 4 days of outdoor fun, roaming free, good food, beaches and water sports - plus so much more!

Be inspired by what to do and where to go with our lists below and create your perfect family break. This 4-day itinerary makes it easy to reconnect, recharge, and roam wild together.

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Visit the Isle of Gigha

Highlights to plan into your trip

Leave the mainland behind and sail across to Gigha — just a short CalMac ferry from Tayinloan. You will fall in love with this gem of an island.

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  • Explore Achamore Gardens – Wander through peaceful paths bursting with colour, where kids can play hide-and-seek among rhododendrons, bamboo, and towering trees.
  • Walk or ride easy family cycle routes – Bring or hire bikes and ride Gigha’s gentle trails, past sea views, standing stones, and curious highland cows.
  • Build castles on Twin Beaches & Ardminish Beach – Paddle, picnic, and build sandcastles on the island’s beaches  — perfect for a relaxing family day out.
  • Step back in time - Wander Gigha's standing stones and visit the ancient and derelict church, Kilchatten Chapel, to get a feel for Gigha of old.
  • Try a Kayak Adventure – Book a session with Gigha Boats and explore the clear waters as a family – you might even spot seals!
  • Fill hungry kids - Taste the island at its eateries with homemade ice cream at the Wee Isle Café or local produce at The Nook Takeaway
  • Stargazing by the Sea – End your day with hot chocolates and a blanket under the stars at the island’s Dark Sky Theatre.

🛏️ Overnight Tip: Stay in one of Gigha’s welcoming guesthouses, or book a family pod at Achamore Lodge for a cosy, nature-filled night. Looking for something different? try The Yurt Experience!

Visit Kintyre

Places not to be missed

Family Activities & Outdoor Adventures

Cultural & Historical

  • Skipness Castle.
  • Kildonan Dun.
  • Campbeltown Heritage Trail Walks (every 2 weeks).
  • Tarbert Castle.
  • Tarbert Life.
  • Carradale Heritage Centre.
  • Saddell Castle & Abbey.
  • St Columba's Footsteps.
  • Machrihanish Bird Observatory.
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Music & Festivals

Beaches & Bays

  • Saddell Beach with Anthony Gormley Sculpture.
  • Carradale Beach/Bay.
  • Westport Beach.

Food & Drink

Evening Fun

Christmas

  • Markets in Tarbert & Campbeltown (Nov/Dec).
  • Lights Switch On and Parades in Tarbert & Campbeltown (Nov/Dec).

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McKinlay Kidd Ltd

Award-winning specialist tour operator making holidays differently throughout Argyll and the Isles. At McKinlay Kidd, we like to get up close and personal wi...

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144 St Vincent St
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Wee Isle Dairy & Cafe

A family-owned and run business, making artisan ice cream, and bottling the delicious fresh whole milk from their cows. They are the only commercial dairy in...

Craft Unit 3
Isle of Gigha
PA41 7AA

Tel: 01583 505033

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Tarbert Life

Welcome to the online home of Tarbert Life. Here, you can enjoy stepping into the past and discovering more about Tarbert’s royal roots, following the genera...

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Campbeltown Picture House

Campbeltown Picture House, designed by Albert V Gardner of Glasgow in 1913 in Glasgow School Art Nouveau style, is a Category A Listed building and one of th...

26 Hall Street
Campbeltown
Argyll
PA28 6BU

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Ready to plan your Kintyre & Gigha trip?

All you need to know

This list is just a suggestion of how you could spend your time in both Kintyre & Gigha. The region has a range of activities and experiences to suit everyone, across all seasons.

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