Kintyre & Gigha in all Seasons
Recommended by local IainA peninsula and an island. Endless water and open skies. All of this, every season of the year.
Kintyre and Gigha both have something to offer throughout the year, with different activities out in nature or snuggled up somewhere warm.
Here’s some highlight inspiration to help you plan your trip here, time and time again.
Summer Trips
Events
- Piping Event (Sept)
- Live at the Loch (Sept)
Art & Science and Cultural Events
- MACH-25 Rocketry Competition & Conference (July)
- Dark Skies Gigha Annual Perseids Party (Aug)
- Kintyre Agricultural Show
- Clachan Art Show (Aug)
- Carradale Camera Club Exhibition (Aug)
- Carradale Harbour Day (Aug)
Foody Events
- Tarbert Seafood Festival (July)
- Clachan Smallholders Gathering (Sept)
- Cadenhead’s in the Court (Sept)
Activities
- Golf (Machrihanish Dunes, Carradale & Gigha Golf Courses
- Tennis (Campbeltown Tennis Club)
- Campbeltown Putting Green
- Beachmore Alpacas
Natural Habitat Exploring
- Lairds Walk at Torrisdale
- Heathery Heights foraging
Explore in Spring
Beaches
- 20+ beaches around Kintyre & Gigha, from secluded coves to the 6-kilometre Westport Beach.
- Winter walks on quiet beaches.
- Picnics.
- Swimming, paddling.
- Family fun – sand castles.
Trails and Walks
- Forestry - Tarbert & Carradale.
- Gigha Gateway Walks.
- New Campbeltown shipyard site to Kilchousland walk.
- Campbeltown Heritage Trail Walks (start in June).
Music and Sports Events
- Carradale Music Festival (April).
- Kintyre Way Ultra (May).
- The Scottish Series Regatta (May).
- Mull of Kintyre Triathlon (May).
- Mull of Kintyre Half Marathon & 10K Race (May).
- Campbeltown Football Festival (June).
- The Sound of Gigha Music Festival (June).
Foody Events
- Campbeltown Malts Festival (May).
Natural Habitat Exploring
- Lairds Walk at Torrisdale.
- Heathery Heights foraging.
- Gauldrans at Machrihanish.
- Carradale Point (nature reserve).
Activities
- Golf (Machrihanish Dunes, Carradale & Gigha Golf Courses.
- Tennis (Campbeltown Tennis Club).
Heritage & Archaeology
- Beachmore Standing Stones at the Summer Solstice in June.
Autumn Adventures
Music and Sports Events
- Springbank Invitational (Piping competition in Sept).
- Live at the Loch (Tarbert Music Festival in Sept).
Foody Events
- Cadenhead’s in the Court (whisky event in Sept).
- Clachan Smallholder Gathering (Sept).
Art & Science and Cultural Events
- Dark Skies Gigha Festival (Nov)
Christmas Events
- Tarbert Lights Switch On (Nov).
- Campbeltown Christmas Light Switch On (Nov).
- Campbeltown Christmas Market (Nov).
- Tarbert Christmas Fair (Nov/Dec).
- Campbeltown Christmas Lights Panto (Dec).
Winter Escapes
Art exhibitions and Cultural Events
- Dark Sky Theatre and events on Gigha
- SCDA Argyll & Kintyre District Drama Festival
Trails and Walks
- Forestry - Tarbert & Carradale
- Gigha Gateway Walks
- New Campbeltown shipyard site to Kilchousland walk
Wildlife
- Machrihanish Bird Observatory (all year round)
- Seals and dolphins around the coast (all year round)
Natural Habitat Exploring
- Gauldrans at Machrihanish
- Carradale Point
Explore Kintyre and Gigha
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PA41 7AE
Annie's Herb Kitchen
Annie’s Herb Kitchen is a small family run business based in rural Argyllshire on the West Coast of Scotland. We hand make seasoning salts using locally sour...
16A Unit
Kilmory Estate
Lochgilphead
PA31 8RR
Tel: +44 (0) 7423 595 768
Meg's Scottish Kitchen
At Meg’s Scottish Kitchen, food is more than a meal – it’s an experience rooted in Scotland’s seasons, landscapes and traditions. From our lochside home in A...
8 Dalavich
Loch Awe by Taynuilt
PA35 1HN
Tel: 07590676880
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