DAVAAR ISLAND AND THE CRUCIFIXION CAVE
Read moreIt is possible to reach Davaar Island on foot and at low tide during a short hike of 6.5 km, without big difference in altitude. You can explore the sea caves, including the famous crucifixion painting. You then reach the lighthouse further north. The itinerary is available for free on the walkhighlands.co.uk website.
Caution : This hike can only be done at low tide, otherwise you may get stuck. Make sure you get the information you need before leaving!
GLENGYLE KILKERRAN DISTILLERY
Read moreThis distillery was founded by William Mitchell in 1872. He had previously owned Springbank with his brother John. You can learn the history of this family as well as the different names of whiskies that have become established here. Several tours are offered. The £10 tour lasts one hour and tells you about the genesis of the distillery and how whisky is made. It ends with the tasting of a dram of spirit and the gift of a miniature.
SPRINGBANK DISTILLERY
Read moreSpringbank is one of the last distilleries still active in Campbeltown. Present in its current premises since 1828, it claims to conduct 100% of its production on site, which is extremely rare in Scotland. The tour unveils the process from A to Z and ends with a tasting of the 10-year-old, a single malt with tastes of citrus fruits, spices and peat smoke, with a hint of vanilla. You'll leave with your miniature as a gift to prolong the pleasure or just to enjoy it if you have to drive.
CAMPBELTOWN HERITAGE CENTRE
Read moreWhen the weather is nice, the Campbeltown Heritage Centre opens its doors to tell the story of the local and peninsula history through a social and economic lens. Three hundred years of history are told here, with many artifacts from the past. You will discover the history of agriculture in Kyntire, the secrets of shipbuilding, the fishing tradition and the life of the fishing communities, but also that coal mining began at the end of the 15th century.