Kintyre Way - South Section
Experience the southern Kintyre Way at your own pace on a self-guided walking holiday. Accommodation, luggage transfer and custom holiday pack included.
Kintyre Way - South Section
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A self-guided walking holiday around the Kintyre Peninsula from Tarbert to Machrihanish.
From £355 per person
The remote Kintyre Peninsula has all the usual Highland ingredients – magnificent scenery, abundant wildlife, and a wealth of history and famous whisky distilleries – with the added attraction of being one of the least-explored corners of Scotland.
The Kintyre Way winds through heather moorland, tranquil glens, deserted beaches and sparkling lochs, and the views from the trail are breath-taking. From the west coast you’ll spot the islands of Jura, Islay, Cara, Gigha and Ireland itself, while the east coast showcases the superb heights of Arran’s craggy mountains. Grey seals bask on inshore rocks, and over 400 species of birds have been recorded on the peninsula, including cormorants and golden eagles.
From £470 per person
The South Section of the Kintyre Way starts in the pretty village of Caradale on the East coast of Kintyre. It continues through a variety of beautiful scenery to Dunaverty in the south and up around to Machrihanish on the west coast. Lussa Loch, famed for its trout fishing, lies on the route, and so does Campbeltown – once home to 34 distilleries, although now only three remain.
A quiet, single track walk departs for Leerside, offering glorious views to Arran, Ireland, and the Ayrshire coast. The haunting ruins of Dunaverty Castle overlook the tranquil bay. The final leg of the walk strikes out initially through lush farmland, but soon ascends to remote wilderness through a nature reserve and moorland: a very Highlands end to this Scottish walking holiday.
| Code | Tour | Duration | Price per person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KINTS1 | From Carradale to Machrihanish(L) | 3 days walking | £470 | |
| KINTS2 | From Carradale to Machrihanish(L) | 4 days walking | £585 |
Travel to Carradale where your first night's accommodation will be booked
Carradale to Campbeltown. 22 miles (35km)
Campbeltown to Southend(L). 16 miles (25.5km)
Southend(L) to Machrihanish(L). 16.5 miles (26.5km)
Depart from Machrihanish(L) after breakfast
This itinerary lists our preferred overnight stops for this tour. Sometimes there may be a shortage of available accommodation in a preferred location, in which case we will transfer you from the trail to your accommodation and back again at no extra charge. Overnight stops marked with a (T) will always require transfers as standard.
Overnight stops marked with an (L) have very limited accommodation, and therefore more often than not will also require a transfer, particularly on bank holidays and weekends. We will use non-transfer accommodation wherever possible.
The daily mileages quoted are average trail miles only and do not include the distance from the trail to your accommodation. We do not expect you to have to travel more than a mile from the trail to your accommodation in most cases; should your accommodation be further than this, transfers will be provided as standard if practical. A very limited number of stops will require you to travel on foot up to two miles off the trail, however these instances will be clearly communicated to you if applicable.
Further transfers may also be required due to some accommodations having a two-night minimum booking policy, especially at weekends.
Below are the additional costs that may apply depending on your requirements. Dog-friendly tours are subject to a Daily Dog Charge, which will be listed below if applicable. Our standard prices per person are based upon two people sharing a room; if you are on your own, or are part of a group but require a room of your own, then the Solo Traveller or Single Supplements apply respectively:
You can add rest days at any of the overnight stops:
Sampling a dram of fine Scottish Whisky at one of the oldest independent distilleries in Scotland: Springbank.
Taking in the finest landscapes of the Kintyre Peninsula, including hills, glens, forests and coastlines.
Relaxing at the walk’s end in Machrihanish, a town best known for its gold, as well as its magnificent beaches and beautiful views.
You can add rest days at any of the overnight stops:
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