Kintyre Way

Tarbert to Dunaverty Bay, Southend
140km/89 miles (164km/103 miles including alternative options)
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The Kintyre Way criss-crosses the beautiful but unexplored Kintyre peninsular stretching from north to south. There is a mixture of serious hiking and gentle rambles, and the whole route can be walked in 4-7 days. It runs from Tarbert to Claonaig, then continues to Tayinloan, Carradale, Campbeltown and Machrinahish before skirting past the Mull of Kintyre to Southend.

The Kintyre Way aims to showcase the natural beauty of the landscape, with its wild Atlantic coasts, hidden coves and rolling hills, and also link in with the fishing and farming communities and their local produce.

The Way was launched in 2006, and has been developed through the efforts of Argyll and the Isles Enterprise , Forestry Commission Scotland, Scottish Natural Heritage, local windfarm trusts, The Kintyre Marketing Group, VisitScotland, local businesses and Argyll & Bute Council.

Public Transport

For links to transport providers, see Kintyre Way website (scroll down to Travel).
Citylink buses run from Glasgow to Tarbert and on to Campbeltown, and there are various local bus services along the route. There are also Caledonian MacBrayne ferries from Lochranza on Arran to Tarbert and Claonaig, and from Portavadie on the Cowal peninsular to Tarbert. Baggage handling services and taxis in Kintyre will transport your luggage to a specified location, or collect a group of passengers along the route.

Maps

Explorer 356, 357
Landranger 62, 68

Publications

Kintyre Way maps and guides are available from outlets in the area.
Detailed route description and maps on Kintyre Way website.

Accommodation

Go to accommodation at Kintyre Way website

Kintyre Way

Public Transport

Maps

Publications

Connecting routes

Local authorities

Visitor information

Accommodation