Machrihanish is famed for its wonderful links courses and Wreck Cottage is ideally situated to try them out - the world famous Machrihanish Golf Club's 1st tee is right next door!
Discover your favourite Kintyre course:
Machrihanish Golf Club
Machrihanish Dunes
Dunaverty Golf Club, Southend
Carradale Golf Club (9-hole
Isle of Gigha Golf Course (9 hole)

In nearby Campbeltown - ‘The Whisky Capital of the World’, take a tour at the Springbank Distillery. Tours start from only £10 - you can book online here for both Springbank and The Glengyle Distillery which is home to Kilkerran single malt.
Glen Scotia Distillery also provide unmissable tours and tastings while newcomer Watt Whisky hope to provide tastings soon.
You can also have a browse at Cadenhead's Whisky Shop for something to enjoy at the fireside back at Wreck Cottage!
For gin lovers then make sure you book a tour with Kintyre Gin’s Beinn an Turc Distillers in Carradale.

There are plenty of great eateries across the Kintyre Peninsula.
Directly across the quiet road from Wreck Cottage, The Ugadale Hotel’s in-house restaurant The Kintyre Restaurant & Bar is an elegant steak house with a fine selection of wine. A two minute walk away is the Old Clubhouse Pub with a lively bar and generous portions of ‘pub grub’.
In Campbeltown, The Harbourview Grille serves local seafood and great steaks while newcomer, Number 42 Restaurant is a brunch, cocktail and seafood restaurant that’s eliciting great reviews.
No visit to Kintyre is complete without a visit to Southend’s Muneroy tearoom where you will receive a warm welcome and very generous portions of amazing baking.

Campbeltown is only 5 miles from Machrihanish and has a great variety of local retailers including a local butcher, baker, pottery, florist, jewellers & gift shops.
The Kintyre Larder offers a fantastic selection of local Argyll produce for you to try.
Supermarkets Co-op & Tesco have a wide range of products and there are plenty of cafés, pubs & restaurants to keep you well-fed.

Torrisdale Bay in East Kintyre is a great spot for wild swimming while lots of folk enjoy Kayaking, SUP and surfing here at Machrihanish.
You could even book wild-swimming coach, Dan the Merman for a guided swim tour or coaching session.
Machrihanish also offers some of the best surfing conditions in Scotland! Pete’s Surf School will provide you with all the gear: warm wetsuits, lessons, surfboards or paddle boards.
Please ALWAYS check the local weather forecast and surfing reports!

For the thrill-seekers, Kintyre is packed with fun things to do and to try.
Wilder Ways in Southend offers day treks and horseback archery adventures while the Gigha Boat & Activity Centre on the Hebridean Isle of Gigha offers bike-hire as well as kayak & SUP hire.
Mull of Kintyre Sea Adventures will take you on a high-octane rib ride around Campbeltown Loch or a longer trip across to the Isle of Arran.

The Aqualibrium is home to a swimming pool, library & gym and The Campbeltown Picture House (pictured) was restored in 2018 to its art deco glory and shows all of the latest film releases.

Machrihanish is a wonderful place to spot otters (they often fish from the rocks in front of Wreck Cottage), dolphins and a huge array of seabirds with the Machrihanish Seabird and Wildlife Observatory just a short walk away.
You might even spot some wild goats at local beauty spot, The Gauldrons.
Machrihanish marks the end (or start!) of long-distance trail The Kintyre Way but you’ll also find lots of great Kintyre walks to suit your ability here.

Campbeltown's Heritage Centre takes a look back at over 300 years of local history.
The Campbeltown Museum tells the story of Kintyre and is also home to the Linda McCartney Memorial Garden.
At the southern tip of Kintyre, in Southend, you will find an ancient footprint - reputed to be that of St. Columba who came to Kintyre around AD 563.