A circuit around the headland to the east of Campbeltown with good views over Davaar Island - a pleasant combination of farmland and coast.
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Farm track, short pathless section through field, minor road.
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The Diorlinn is approximately 3km walk around the front from Campbeltown
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1. This walk is described from the layby parking area next to An Doirlinn, the causeway to Davaar Island, however it can also be started from Campbeltown by walking along the shore road. From the layby walk back towards Campbeltown, passing the entrance to the Ministry of Defence base. Just before you reach Glenramskill House turn left up a track. This was once the old road, although the army base now covers some of the old route.
2. Where the track bends round to the right to Low Glenramskill, keep straight on, passing through a gate and heading uphill along the edge of a field. When you reach the top of the field and the MoD fence turn right and keep following the faint track across the top of the field until round the corner you head for a gate, next to a telegraph pole, with a track beyond heading uphill. Go through the gate and pick up the old road once more and climb steadily uphill.
3. Follow the track onto open moorland and at a gateway where it meets another track turn right to pass a small reservoir on the right. After this the track skirts around the side of the hill with good views over to Davaar Island. When the track descends to the road turn left and follow the road downhill passing a farm on the left.
4. The road hugs the coast with good opportunities for birdwatching or beachcombing on the stony foreshore. Pass the grand building of Kildalloig House on the left, the Kildalloig Estate owns the headland and Davaar Island. Round the corner you pass Davaar House which looks directly across to the island where you can spot some of the caves, including the entrance to the one containing the crucifixion painting.
5. Soon the lighthouse in the middle of An Doirlinn comes into view and the causeway if the tide is low. The area of mudflats here is a haven for wading seabirds and is also popular with local winkle and whelk collectors at the right time of tide. Continue along the road until the parking area is reached and the start of the walk.
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