East Trodigal Cottage
Sightseeing
At low tide, travellers can walk over the causeway to Davaar Island, situated on Campbeltown Loch. Please check the Internet for tide times.
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Davaar Island
At low tide, travellers can walk over the causeway to Davaar Island, situated on Campbeltown Loch. Please check the Internet for tide times.
A short drive up the East side of the peninsula sits 16th century Saddell castle and Saddell Bay.
Saddell
A short drive up the East side of the peninsula sits 16th century Saddell castle and Saddell Bay.
Well worth a visit to learn more about the area and it's history.
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Campbeltown Heritage Centre
3 Big Kiln StWell worth a visit to learn more about the area and it's history.
This remote lighthouse is well worth a visit, but it can be bleak in bad weather and the walk to and from the car park at the top of the hill is extremely steep.
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Mull of Kintyre Lighthouse
This remote lighthouse is well worth a visit, but it can be bleak in bad weather and the walk to and from the car park at the top of the hill is extremely steep.
Golf
Machrihanish has two courses, a world-class natural 18 hole links and a nine hole course. The Club has a club house, restaurants and bars, some of which are open to the public. there is a golf shop and regular competitions take place. Day-booking is available.
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Clube de Golfe Machrihanish
Machrihanish has two courses, a world-class natural 18 hole links and a nine hole course. The Club has a club house, restaurants and bars, some of which are open to the public. there is a golf shop and regular competitions take place. Day-booking is available.
Dunaverty Golf Club
A natural 18 hole links course.
Carradale Golf Club
A nine hole moor and heath golf course
My Favourite Beaches
Machrihanish Bay
Miles of beautiful sandy beach, popular with surfers.
The Gauldrons beach is sheltered by surrounding cliffs and is often warmer than surrounding beaches, but the waves are huge and wild. Definitely worth a visit when staying.
It's probably best to park at the Bird Observatory and walk from there, about half a mile.
The Gauldrons
The Gauldrons beach is sheltered by surrounding cliffs and is often warmer than surrounding beaches, but the waves are huge and wild. Definitely worth a visit when staying.
It's probably best to park at the Bird Observatory and walk from there, about half a mile.
Miles of sand and big waves, Westport Beach is very popular with surfers, kite-fliers, dog walkers and families. There is a free car park adjacent to the beach.
Watch out for rip-tides if you're a swimmer, though.
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Westport
Miles of sand and big waves, Westport Beach is very popular with surfers, kite-fliers, dog walkers and families. There is a free car park adjacent to the beach.
Watch out for rip-tides if you're a swimmer, though.
Carskiey Bay at Southend and it's beautiful scenery is popular with families. There is free parking with a picnic table available a very short walk from the beach.
Why not stop off at Muneroy's in Dunaverty Southend for cake on your way back.
Southend
Carskiey Bay at Southend and it's beautiful scenery is popular with families. There is free parking with a picnic table available a very short walk from the beach.
Why not stop off at Muneroy's in Dunaverty Southend for cake on your way back.
A smallish, sandy bay, right next to the Golf Course, popular with dog-walkers and families. Distinctive Dunaverty Rock was once a fort belonging to Clan Donald. There are views out over the wild ocean.
Why not stop off at Muneroy's for cake while you're here.
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Dunaverty Rock
A smallish, sandy bay, right next to the Golf Course, popular with dog-walkers and families. Distinctive Dunaverty Rock was once a fort belonging to Clan Donald. There are views out over the wild ocean.
Why not stop off at Muneroy's for cake while you're here.
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A relatively short drive up the East side of the peninsula is Carradale Bay with views across to Arran.
Carradale
A relatively short drive up the East side of the peninsula is Carradale Bay with views across to Arran.
Bird-Watching and Wildlife
Lots of seabirds, and you may be lucky enough to spot seals and dolphins in the bay, or an Eagle.
The Bird Observatory has a good website and they publish monthly reports on birds and wildlife seen.
Parking is free. the car park is uneven, but there is a good path up to the Observatory.
Machrihanish Seabird / Wildlife Observatory
Lots of seabirds, and you may be lucky enough to spot seals and dolphins in the bay, or an Eagle.
The Bird Observatory has a good website and they publish monthly reports on birds and wildlife seen.
Parking is free. the car park is uneven, but there is a good path up to the Observatory.