The Campbeltown Backpackers is housed in the Old Schoolhouse, a Grade B listed building. Offering easy access to the facilities of Campbeltown including swimming pool, gym, the Wee Toon cinema (oldest in the country) and Springbank, Kilkerran and Glen Scotia distillery tours, it is a good stop along the Kintyre Way which gives walkers spectacular views of the surrounding islands. The area also enjoys very good wind surfing, surfing, mountain bike routes and other major cycle trails.
Beautifully appointed, Campbeltown Backpackers is owned and run by the Kintyre Amenity Trust charity. It sleeps 16 in two dorms. The hand made, bespoke, sturdy wooden bunks were specifically designed so that someone 6ft 3' tall can sit in the bottom bunk without bending or banging their head! Such is the attention to detail and guest comfort throughout the whole place. The smaller 6 bed dorm has a mix bunks and two single beds, perfect for the 'bottom bunkers' amongst us. Facilities include a well appointed, fully equipped kitchen, two dining areas and a cosy lounge. Outside there's a seating area with picnic tables. All bed lined is provided and there's a locked cycle/equipment store. Towel hire available - See online booking.
Kintyre is full of cultural and historical interest being the place where St Columba came ashore from Northern Ireland bringing Christianity to Scotland. Robert the Bruce spent time in Kintyre on his way to Rathlin, whilst the beach at Saddell was the location for Paul McCartney and Wings' video for the song Mull of Kintyre. For wildlife lovers the Kintyre Peninsula is a great place to see otters, seals and even golden eagles as well as red, roe and sika deer.
The Campbeltown Backpackers is housed in the Old Schoolhouse, a Grade B listed building.
The hostel offers easy access to the facilities of Campbeltown: swimming pool, gym, cinema and distillery tours. A good stop (for a shower) along the Kintyre Way which gives walkers great views of surrounding islands. The area offers very good windsurfing, surfing, mountain bike routes and is the start of Sustrans Route 76
The Campbeltown Backpackers is housed in the Old Schoolhouse, a Grade B listed building. Offering easy access to the facilities of Campbeltown including swimming pool, gym, the Wee Toon cinema (oldest in the country) and Springbank, Kilkerran and Glen Scotia distillery tours, it is a good stop along the Kintyre Way which gives walkers spectacular views of the surrounding islands. The area also enjoys very good wind surfing, surfing, mountain bike routes and other major cycle trails.
Beautifully appointed, Campbeltown Backpackers is owned and run by the Kintyre Amenity Trust charity. It sleeps 16 in two dorms. The hand made, bespoke, sturdy wooden bunks were specifically designed so that someone 6ft 3' tall can sit in the bottom bunk without bending or banging their head! Such is the attention to detail and guest comfort throughout the whole place. The smaller 6 bed dorm has a mix bunks and two single beds, perfect for the 'bottom bunkers' amongst us. Facilities include a well appointed, fully equipped kitchen, two dining areas and a cosy lounge. Outside there's a seating area with picnic tables. All bed lined is provided and there's a locked cycle/equipment store. Towel hire available - See online booking.
Kintyre is full of cultural and historical interest being the place where St Columba came ashore from Northern Ireland bringing Christianity to Scotland. Robert the Bruce spent time in Kintyre on his way to Rathlin, whilst the beach at Saddell was the location for Paul McCartney and Wings' video for the song Mull of Kintyre. For wildlife lovers the Kintyre Peninsula is a great place to see otters, seals and even golden eagles as well as red, roe and sika deer.
All year. Be up by 10am for housekeeping. Dep by 11am on last day.
Price per night:
£33 per person
Booking:
Book on line - so easy. Phone if you want to stay tonight.
Directions:
Adjacent to the Heritage Centre on the B842 towards Machrihanish. 10 minute walk from the bus.
Public Transport :
5 buses a day from Glasgow (926). Passenger and cycle ferry links to Northern Ireland and Troon. The islands of Gigha, Islay, Jura and Arran are all served by ferries. Two flights per week day to and from Glasgow International Airport
Beds Galore & Whisky Galore this August at Campbeltown Backpackers
July 30th 2024
With beds still available for most August days, Campbeltown Backpackers, on the Kintyre Peninsular on the west coast of Scotland, deserves to be on your ‘places to stay this summer’ list. Renowned for its Whisky distilleries; (Springbank, Kilkerran and Glen Scotia), a tour and a tasting is definitely a ‘must’. The area also has stunning beaches, great walking and cycling routes. In fact there’s so much to do and see you’ll need to book at least a couple of nights.
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When it comes to remote places in Scotland, do you think of the Kintyre peninsula?
June 18th 2024
White sandy beaches and bays to relax and unwind. Whisky and Gin. History. Architecture. Fancy staying a night or two? Look no further than Campbeltown Backpackers, a self-catering hostel, located close to the town centre. Great value at just £30 pppn including bed linen.
Kintyre is a long finger-shaped peninsula on the west coast of Scotland. As the crow flies it looks close to Glasgow, less than 60 miles between Glasgow and Campbeltown but by car the journey to Kintyre is a small road trip, as it’s about 145 miles by bus or car. But worth it.
Kintyre is linked to mainland Argyll, by about half a mile stretch of land, very close to being an island! In 1093, being prime land, both strategically and fertile, Kintyre was the subject of a dispute between the Norwegian king Magnus Barefoot, who ruled the islands off Scotland’s west coast at the time, and the Scottish king. thinking he could outsmart him, promised Magnus he could rule over all land that he could encircle by boat. So Magnus ordered his crew to drag his ships across the half mile land at Tarbert, thus encircling Kintyre.
We make it to the ferry port just as the ferry is docking, we cycle onto it, lock up the bikes, and head into the passenger cabin to eat lunch! We were on the ferry from the tip of the Kintyre Peninsula to Lochranza on Arran. After 30 minutes of eating, we cycle onto Arran for the next stage of the journey with our tanks refueled.