In the tradition of the Hunting Lodge Hotel, we can tailor stalking trips for our guests. Guided stalking can be arranged for red, sika and roe, throughout the season respectively. Gun storage facilities are available, and what better way to end a successful days stalking, than relaxing by the fire, sampling our fine collection of malts.
Fly fishing for wild brown trout can be arranged locally on a number of hill lochs. Access ranges from private track to the waters edge, to remote waters for the more adventurous. Sea fishing charters can also be laid on.
Riding tuition is available for all levels of experience, as well as accompanied ride- outs with qualified instructors.
Our residents enjoy discounted visitor rates at the renowned Machrihanish golf course. Where else could you enjoy a round with spectacular views of Islay, Jura and the Irish Coastline. The local area has other fine courses at Dunaverty and Carradale, making The Hunting Lodge an ideal location for your golfing holiday.
Available shooting in the Campbeltown area
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Roe stalking |
October to April |
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Greylag Goose shooting |
November to January |
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Rough shooting |
September to January |
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Pheasant shooting |
November to January |
Prices on application.
The breathtaking views from the hotel would inspire any artist and residential watercolour courses are run during the summer months, by a renowned local painter. Please phone for details of future courses.
The local beaches are excellent surfing locations and attract many visiting surfers, even during the winter months. We offer special rates for surfing parties, as well as drying facilities and board storage. Current surfer rates start at £20 per night.
The unspoiled Kintyre Peninsula is a haven for rare wildlife, with some 400 species of birds. Many of these can be viewed from the hotel, with our private beach currently boasting its own pair of otters. Residential wildlife tours, with expert guides, are organised throughout the season.
South Kintyre is a walker's paradise. For breathtaking views of the sea, then you can choose one of the beach side walks, over the golden sands, or for the more adventurous try a cliff top path. Information on set visitor routes are available at the hotel, with varying degrees of duration and exertion. The walk across the causeway to the famous painted caves of Davaar Island is definitely a memorable trip. The area boasts many hill footpaths, ancient monuments, burial grounds and caves, with plenty to explore.
Why not bring your bike. The roads are almost traffic free and are an ideal way to explore the surrounding countryside. There are also forest roads to take you off the beaten track.
The Hunting Lodge is ideally situated as a base for island hopping to Islay, Jura, Gigha, Arran, Bute and Colonsay. Each island has its own unique history and scenery and most are suitable for day drips.
Beautiful Gigha (derived from the Norse for 'God's Island', is only a 20 minute roll-on roll-off ferry journey from Tayinloan, less than 10 minutes from the hotel. The island has beautiful bays, stunning views and a huge variety of bird life. It is also home of the world famous Achamore Gardens - over 50 acres of rare and unusual plants surrounded by picturesque woodland. Similarly ferries for Colonsay, Jura and Islay leave from Kennacraig, a short drive north of here.
A visit to rugged Jura or picturesque, Islay, with its seven world-famous distilleries, is definitely to be recommended. It is well worth coinciding your visit with Islay's annual Whisky festival, to experience excellent seafood washed down by the finest of malts. Likewise Arran hosts a celebrated folk festival, and is a mere 30 min ferry sail Claonaig on Kintyre. Arran is often described as 'Scotland in Miniature' and has a host of historic attractions to interest visitors.
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Take a trip back in time, with a cruise on the Waverley, the world's last remaining sea-going paddle steamer. The Waverley sails from Campbeltown to Northern Ireland every summer, with another cruise down the Kintyre coast and the Sanda islands. From Tarbert the Waverley regularly cruises up and down the magnificent Loch Fyne, the world's longest sea loch. Dates for the 2002 season are yet to be published so please phone or visit the Waverley website.
If whisky is your tipple then you are guaranteed to enjoy your stay with us. At The Hunting Lodge we are passionate about Whisky and offer a fine collection of rare malts. We stock at least two malts from every island distillery, With a host of particular collectors malts from around Scotland; the exceptional 1964 Black Bowmore, 40 year old Laphroigh and many others with 20 - 37 year cask age. Many of these are no longer obtainable on the UK market and are therefor as delight to rediscover, an example of this would be the Glenmorangie Fino, with its incredible nose.
All our measures are a generous 35ml and prices range from £1.45 to £200.
Campbeltown is home to two distilleries, tours of the world famous Springbank distillery can be made by arrangement.
Stroll on our very own private beach, enjoy the food in our acclaimed restaurant, relax in our lively bar and enjoy our large collection of works by Ralston Gudgeon. Click here for a typical dinner menu, or here for the bar menu.
For more ideas on what to do in Kintyre click here