Campbeltown Tourist Information |
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The Royal Burgh of Campbeltown has been occupied continuously for over 8000 years. Once home to a big fishing fleet, the Herring fishery declined after the 1920's, and now fine quality Shellfish is landed here. In the 19th century, at one point there were no fewer than 34 distilleries operating at once, and The town is overlooked by Beinn Ghuilean, where pleasant walks can be enjoyed, and at the head of the Loch, connected by a tidal breakwater, lies Davaar Island, where in More recently, Campbeltown has been an important naval base, especially during World War II; Convoy Escorts were trained here, Submarines and the Atlantic Tugs were based in the Loch.
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fishermen could navigate home by the smell! It is recorded that in 1886, the town's production of whisky totalled nearly 2 million gallons.
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Attractions near Campbeltown
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Brodick Castle
(20 Miles)*
This is a castle you will never forget! The tall, stately building beckons you with the glow of its warm red sandstone. The setting is superb - fronted by a magnificent bay, surrounded by gardens and overlooked by the majestic mountain of Goatfell. |
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Goatfell
(21 Miles)*
Goatfell, or Goat Fell, is the highest point on the Isle of Arran, which lies in the Firth of Clyde. In Scottish Gaelic the mountain is called Gaoda Bheinn. |
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Lochranza Castle
(22 Miles)*
Lochranza Castle is the ruined remains of a tower house, built on the north of the Isle of Arran off the west coast of Scotland. |
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Towns near Campbeltown
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Kildalloig Tourist Information
(2 Miles)*
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Drumlemble Tourist Information
(3 Miles)*
Drumlemble Village is a small, peaceful village located about four miles west of Campbletown between Campbeltown and the ocean front town of Machrahanish. |
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Kilchenzie Tourist Information
(4 Miles)*
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Hotels near Campbeltown
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Self Catering near Campbeltown
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Portencross Holiday Cottage
(32 Miles)*
Portencross Holiday Cottage is situated in a peaceful location on the west coast of Ayrshire; the cottage is only a few minutes away from the local village of West Kilbride. |
7 Crawford Street
(33 Miles)*
Millport is the only town on the Isle of Cumbrae, reached by a ten minute ferry crossing from Largs. 7 Crawford St is a ground floor, one bedroomed flat five minutes walk from the Blue Star beaches and shops, cafes and entertainments. |
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