Campbeltown & A Boat Trip Round The Mull Of Kintyre

Campbeltown, known locally as “the wee toon”, was once the whisky distilling capital of the world with as many as 32 distilleries operating in the town. Most of these have now gone but there is still the Springbank distillery remaining which is Scotland’s oldest privately owned distillery. More information on this great whisky can be found at their website.

Campbeltown also produces some of the best Cheddar Cheeses available anywhere. Perhaps the best known being Mull of Kintyre Cheddar, Drumloch Cheddar and the Taste of Gigha Cheeses.

Other activities which are must do’s are a look are the Campbeltown Heritage Centre and a walk to Davaar Island to see the remarkable cave painting (check tide times with the tourist office on the harbour before leaving).

Well worth trying is a Mull of Kintyre Seatours 2 hour boat trip around the Mull of Kintyre in their rigid inflatable boats. This will give you the opportunity of seeing dolphins, seals and the local birdlife as well as a chance of coming across basking sharks and minke whales. You can finde details of their latest trips and offers here.

If time permits then you could take in a film at the wee picture house on the seafront.

On your return from Campbeltown take a look into Machrihanish with its full championship golf course and delightful 5 mile beach.