Guidebook for Machrihanish

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Guidebook for Machrihanish

Food Scene

A great stop on the journey to and from Glasgow. There is a fully fledged restaurant, cafe,produce shop and nursery (plants).
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Loch Fyne Oysters Ltd
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A great stop on the journey to and from Glasgow. There is a fully fledged restaurant, cafe,produce shop and nursery (plants).
Slightly more formal than the Old Clubhouse. 5 minutes walk from Dunlossit. Good menu selection and varied drinks/wine list.
The Ugadale Hotel
Slightly more formal than the Old Clubhouse. 5 minutes walk from Dunlossit. Good menu selection and varied drinks/wine list.
Conveniently close. Nice pub atmosphere. Comfort food.
The Old Club House
Conveniently close. Nice pub atmosphere. Comfort food.

Drinks & Nightlife

Lively night spot with good selection of craft beers on tap.
Whisky Macs Bar & Grill
4 Shore St
Lively night spot with good selection of craft beers on tap.

Sightseeing

Accessed via a walkway which is exposed at low tide. The island is home to a famous cave painting with an interesting history.
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Davaar Island
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Accessed via a walkway which is exposed at low tide. The island is home to a famous cave painting with an interesting history.
Exhilarating boat ride to the Mull of Kintyre with sea and wildlife spotting.
Mull of Kintyre Seatours
Exhilarating boat ride to the Mull of Kintyre with sea and wildlife spotting.
Interesting tour and whisky tasting.
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Glen Scotia Distillery
12 High St
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Interesting tour and whisky tasting.
Home of the world famous Springbank Whisky. Informative tours and sample tastings.
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Springbank Distillery
Longrow
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Home of the world famous Springbank Whisky. Informative tours and sample tastings.

Parks & Nature

Gigha Island is a great day out and is accessible by ferry from Tayinloan. There is an excellent restaurant called the Boathouse serving, amongst other items, wonderful seafood.
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Isle of Gigha
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Gigha Island is a great day out and is accessible by ferry from Tayinloan. There is an excellent restaurant called the Boathouse serving, amongst other items, wonderful seafood.
The Kintyre Spans the length of the peninsula of Kintyre and can be accessed at many points on its route from Tarbert to Southend on the Mull of Kintyre including Machrihanish . Sections can also be cycled on a mountain bike.
Tarbert - Skipness Road
Tarbert - Skipness Road
The Kintyre Spans the length of the peninsula of Kintyre and can be accessed at many points on its route from Tarbert to Southend on the Mull of Kintyre including Machrihanish . Sections can also be cycled on a mountain bike.

Essentials

This is a coin operated laundry. No dry cleaning available on their premises.
Laundrette
3 N Shore St
This is a coin operated laundry. No dry cleaning available on their premises.

Entertainment & Activities

The beach runs from Machrihanish to Westport. One of Uk's top 5 surfing sites. There is a surfing school located at the Westport end.
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Westport
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The beach runs from Machrihanish to Westport. One of Uk's top 5 surfing sites. There is a surfing school located at the Westport end.
Recently opened award wining links golf course. Refreshments and snacks are served.
Machrihanish Dunes
8 Front Street East
Recently opened award wining links golf course. Refreshments and snacks are served.
Iconic 18 hole golf course with the "best 1st tee in Scotland". Clubhouse has a bar for after golf refreshment and a bite to eat.
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Machrihanish Golf Club
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Iconic 18 hole golf course with the "best 1st tee in Scotland". Clubhouse has a bar for after golf refreshment and a bite to eat.

Getting Around

Twice daily flights to and from Glasgow Monday to Friday and evening flights on a Sunday.
Campbeltown Airport
Twice daily flights to and from Glasgow Monday to Friday and evening flights on a Sunday.
Roll on Roll off ferry service to and from Ardrossan. Best to check as service can be disrupted due to weather.
Campbeltown Ferry Terminal station
Roll on Roll off ferry service to and from Ardrossan. Best to check as service can be disrupted due to weather.
In season daily trips to Ballycastle, Northern Ireland from Campbeltown.
Kintyre Express
In season daily trips to Ballycastle, Northern Ireland from Campbeltown.