Nearest Airport
: Machrihanish
at 17
Miles
Nearest Ferry
: Tayinloan
at 1
Miles
Nearest Train
: Tarbet & Arrochar
at 79
Miles
Nearest Motorway
: M898 Erskine Bridge
at 100
Miles
Nearest Beach
: beach
at 300
Metres
Car: recommended
Kintyre is an idyllic holiday destination offering some of the most spectacular coastal scenery in Scotland. With crystal clear waters, sandy beaches and loads of wildlife, we usually have the best of the Scottish weather too courtesy of the Gulf Stream warming our climate! There is lots to see and do with 5 golf courses (including the world renowned Machrihanish course with the first hole regarded by many as the best in the world), horse-riding, walking, fishing and surfing all readily available, as well as plenty of sight-seeing opportunities.
Killean Estate is located on the west coast of the Kintyre peninsula, in a rural sea-front location yet with easy access to the many amenities of Tarbert and Campbeltown. The village of Tayinloan is just one mile up the road and there are several good restaurants within a short drive. The island of Gigha is just over a mile off-shore and well worthy of a day trip and other islands are also within easy reach.
Other Activities: Shooting
Golf: Kintyre is home to 5 golf courses, providing a variety of challenges suitable for the novice to the professional.
Machrihanish Golf Club
The spectacular, world-renowned Machrihanish Golf Course has been voted to have “the best opening hole in golf and provides a challenging natural 18 hole championship links course as well as a 9 hole ladies course with separate Ladies Clubhouse and two practice areas. Residents at Killean are privilege to 10% discount off green fees.
Dunaverty Golf Club
Situated in a glorious setting on the south coast of the Kintyre Peninsula, this is a testing 18-hole natural links course with undulating fairways and arguably one of the finest set of greens in Scotland!
Carradale Golf Club
Located on the east coast of the Kintyre Penisular, this is a 9-hole course with panoramic views across the Kilbrannan Sound towards the Isle of Arran. Founded in 1906, the course is very popular with the local and visiting players and each hole has its own feature.
Gigha Golf Club
After a short ferry crossing from the nearby port of Tayinloan, this gently sloping 9-hole course has wonderful views of the island and across to the mainland. The course has three par 3’s, some testing par 4’s and unforgiving rough!
Tarbert Golf Club
A picturesque 9-hole moorland course, with undulating fairways which require accurate shots. Visitors are unrestricted. (20 miles north of Killean)
Brand new Machrihanish Dunes Course opened Sept 08!!
