CAMPBELTOWN
EASTER 2009
Campbeltown is one of the handful of areas in Scotland categorised as a distinct whisky producing region, and is home to the Campbeltown Single Malts, at one point having 34 distilleries and proclaiming itself "the whisky capital of the world". However, a focus on quantity rather than quality, and the combination of prohibition and the Great Depression in the United States, led to most distilleries going out of business. Today only three active distilleries remain in Campbeltown, which have, or in one case is expected to have, an excellent reputation for their quality.
The well known folk song titled Campbeltown Loch, I wish you were whisky is based on the town's history in this industry.
Where to stay
ARDSHIEL HOTEL 1 NIGHT 11TH APRIL
Originally built in 1877 for one of the many Whisky Barons resident in Campbeltown at that time the Ardshiel Hotel is now a popular family run hotel.
The perfect place for your accommodation requirements the Ardshiel has a vantage location in a quiet section of town overlooking Campbeltown Loch yet only five minutes walk from Main Street.
Ardshiel Hotel, Kilkerran Road, Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland PA28 6JL
Tel: 01586 552133, Fax: 01586 551422 Email: info@ardshiel.co.uk
Davaar Island is located at the mouth of Campbeltown Loch off the east coast of Kintyre, in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. It is a tidal island, linked to the mainland by a natural shingle causeway called the Dhorlin near Campbeltown at low tide. The crossing can be made in around 40 minutes.
Where to drink
Bairdstravel had a few beers in the Feathers Inn which was pleasant.
Baraskomel Shore Walk
Below some of the photo`s Bairdstravels walk along the Baraskomel
shore walk.
Davaar lighthouse
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