The Kintyre Way

Sandra Bardwell and Jacquetta Megarry

The Kintyre Way is a fully waymarked trail that criss-crosses the Kintyre peninsula for 87 miles (140 km) from Tarbert to Dunaverty Bay, near the Mull of Kintyre. Famous as Scotland only ‘mainland island’, Kintyre has rugged coastlines facing west to the Atlantic and east to the Firth of Clyde. You walk past castles, abbeys and prehistoric remains, along beaches, moorland and high on forestry tracks with glorious views over Arran and towards Ireland. You will enjoy many wildlife sightings in this peaceful peninsula.

This essential trail guide contains all you need to plan and enjoy your holiday on the Kintyre Way:

• the Kintyre Way step-by-step, with summaries of distance, terrain and refreshment stops
• habitats and wildlife
• whisky-making in Kintyre
• side-trip to the Isle of Gigha
• planning information for travel by car, ferry, bus and plane
• in full colour, with over 65 photographs
• drop-down map showing the whole Kintyre Way (1:110,000)
• waterproof paper throughout.

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Route updates:

• since July 2009 the Kintyre Way goes off-road south of Clachan, through the grounds of Ronachan House hospital: view updated map.
• since September 2009 the Kintyre Way route has changed near Carradale: view updated map.

Here are three top links to visit before you go: our own Kintyre Way forum, the independent and well-connected WalkHighlands Kintyre Way treatment and the Way's official website.