Top Things to do in Kintyre Peninsula
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The 10 Best Sights & Landmarks in Kintyre Peninsula, Scotland
Discover the best top things to do in Kintyre Peninsula, United Kingdom including The Kintyre Way, White Shore Tarbert, Skipness Castle, Davaar Island Cave Painting of the Crucifixion, Mull of Kintyre Lighthouse, Dunaverty Rock, Royal Castle of Tarbert, St Columba's Chapel, Footprints, and Holy Well, Kintyre, Keil Caves, Carinish Church.
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1. The Kintyre Way
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5.0 based on 9 reviews
The Kintyre Way runs the length of the beautiful Kintyre peninsula on the west coast of Scotland and provides users with wonderfully diverse terrain which will challenge and enchant in equal measure. The route winds its way from Tarbert in the North to Machrihanish in the South with a total distance of 100 miles, can be completed in 4-7 days.
2. White Shore Tarbert
3. Skipness Castle
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4.5 based on 89 reviews
A 13th Century Castle, owned and maintained by Historic Scotland. The main tower is open April-October, offering stunning views to Arran.
Reviewed By Stevenson_steve - Harrogate, United Kingdom
Free to park and get in, the village is quaint small church school (NOW CLOSED) would recommend visiting in good weather the castle is a stable ruin, only the main tower is intact (not accessible to general public)
4. Davaar Island Cave Painting of the Crucifixion
5. Mull of Kintyre Lighthouse
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4.5 based on 69 reviews
Reviewed By eskin2228 - Reno, United States
My relatives were the light keepers in the 1890's. I have a piece of the lighthouse log from those years and the receipts signed by my relatives when they accepted responsibility for it's care and operation to the British Northern Light Board. This is a Stevenson light but as it is on a high sea cliff, there was no need for a tall structure. It was completed in 1798 and if you think it's hard to get there now, imagine transporting all the materials down a horse track when the horses can only carry about 100 lbs. a trip.At one time the light keeper's quarters were available to rent, but I immagine the potential liability of the trip down killed that. It's interesting to note that the privileged class still can enjoy the area. About 1/2 way down is a very nice cottage which is fully modern. It is called Balnamoul and the area was at one time a shepherd's residence. Kintyre and UK officials can get access to this, but not us average folks. There is much more to the history of this area if anyone is interested. It also gives rise to a well known question in the Scots Whisky world, that being " What is the difference between Irish Whisky and Scots Whisky; the answer being 12 miles, the distance between the Mull and Northern Ireland.
6. Dunaverty Rock
7. Royal Castle of Tarbert
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4.0 based on 186 reviews
Reviewed By W5584DZrichardb - Coimbra, Portugal
A short walk up the hill from the harbour is the Royal Castle of Tarbert. Worth the short climb to see the views over the bay...and beyond on a good day. Worth a visit...
