Kintyre is an extremely long and narrow peninsula, almost divided from the rest of Argyll by its narrow neck or Tarbert, and is known as the Mainland Island. Although it has no high mountains, Kintyre has a rugged and beautiful coastline and has much to offer walkers. The largest settlement is Campbeltown at the southern end; far closer to Northern Ireland than to most of Scotland. At the northern end is the charming fishing village of Tarbert and its bustling harbour.
As well as countless shorter walks on the coastline or in the extensive forests, the area is also host to a long distance route, the Kintyre Way, which runs the length of the peninsula. Kintyre is also the gateway to the islands of Islay and Jura, whilst no visitor should miss the fertile Isle of Gigha, just a few miles from the west coast.
Walk | Grade | Length | Time |
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Torinturk and Dùn a'Choin Dhuibh | 2.5km | 1 hour | |
Stonefield Castle and Barmore Island | 2.75km | 1 hour | |
White Shores (Port Ban), Tarbert | 3km | 1 hour | |
Saddell Bay and sculptures, Saddell | 3.5km | 1 hour | |
The Mull of Kintyre | 4km | 1.5 - 2 hours | |
Skipness Castle | 4km | 1.5 hours | |
Machrihanish and the Gauldrons | 4.5km | 1.5 hours | |
West Port Beach (Machrihanish Bay) | 4.5km | 1 - 2 hours | |
Keil Caves, St Columba's Steps and Dunaverty | 5.5km | 1.5 - 2 hours | |
Glenramskill Old Road, near Campbeltown | 5.75km | 1.5 hours | |
Davaar Island and the Crucifixion Cave | 6.5km | 2 - 3 hours | |
Tarbert Castle circular | 5km | 1.5 - 3 hours | |
Deer Hill (Cnoc nan Gabhar), Carradale | 5.75km | 1.5 - 2 hours | |
Dùn Skeig, Clachan | 6km | 1.5 - 2 hours | |
Beinn Ghuilean circuit, Campbeltown | 6.5km | 2 - 2.5 hours | |
Carradale Bay and Point | 8km | 2 - 2.5 hours | |
The Kintyre Way | 144km | 7 stages |