Location: Campbeltown
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Top 7 Budget-friendly Things to do in Campbeltown, Scotland
Campbeltown; (/ˈkæmbəltən/ ( listen); Scottish Gaelic: Ceann Loch Chille Chiarain or Ceann Locha) is a town and former royal burgh in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. It lies by Campbeltown Loch on the Kintyre peninsula. Originally known as Kinlochkilkerran (an anglicization of the Gaelic, which means "head of the loch by the kirk of Ciarán"), it was renamed in the 17th century as Campbell's Town after Archibald Campbell (Earl of Argyle) was granted the site in 1667. Campbeltown became an important centre for shipbuilding and Scotch whisky, and a busy fishing port.
Restaurants in Campbeltown
1. Springbank Distillery
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5.0 based on 328 reviews
Springbank Distillery is one of the main visitor attractions in Campbeltown, Kintyre. It is one of three distilleries remaining in Campbeltown which, in the 19th century, was classed as 'The Whisky Capital of the World'. Established in 1828, Springbank is the oldest independent family owned distillery in Scotland and is the only distillery in Scotland to carry out the full production process on one site - from the traditional floor maltings through to the bottling.
2. Campbeltown Picture House
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5.0 based on 24 reviews
3. Glen Scotia Distillery
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5.0 based on 71 reviews
Reviewed By suzzytravels - Darlington, United Kingdom
Myself and some friends went on a tour and whisky tasting here and had a blast. The tour guide was funny and informative, answering all our questions about the local area and the whisky making process. The building is tastefully decorated and kitted out so it feels modern and old fashioned all at once and the whisky we tasted at the end was so delicious I bought a bottle of the Victoriana to take home as well as a bottle of Double Cask for my parents, which they thoroughly appreciated as part of their Anniversary present. If I come back to Kintyre I will definitely be visiting Glen Scotia again.
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. West Coast Motors
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4.0 based on 27 reviews
Reviewed By Piperpaul83 - Dalkeith, United Kingdom
Great tour, well worth the price you pay for it, ferry, bus, ferry/boat, then boat/ferry depending on how it works out for you, we had get the ferry to Iona then the boat to Staffa, our driver Colin is very knowledgeable about Mull & a very curteous driver, getting through the tight bridges was impressive, I didn't realise until heading back for the ferry back to Oban that I have previously worked with Colin, it was really nice to see him again & really enjoyed listening to the stories of the Isle
7. Coastal Design
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4.5 based on 40 reviews
Reviewed By OliviaSPaton - Dagenham, United Kingdom
This shop is a treasure trove of beautiful and quaint items. Every time I have visited I have always left having bought at least two pieces - this visit was no different. The items on sale range from inexpensive craft items made from driftwood, shells or pebbles to the most beautiful intricate designer pieces of jewellery and silk. Well worth a visit.
