Things to do during your stay at Suleskerry…
Beaches
Suleskerry House is located on the Kintyre Peninsula with a number of beautiful local beaches within driving distance. Routes to all local beaches (and some local insider knowledge!) is provided for guests in an information book on arrival.
Sandy Bay
This golden sandy beach faces the Isle of Arran and is only exposed when the tide is out. It is beautiful all year round, however is most spectacular in the summer months with plenty of wildlife to look out for.
Attractions nearby include the 13th Century Skipness Castle and the Seafood Cabin, a member of the Seafood Trail.
To reach Skipness Beach, walk down towards the sea from the Skipness Castle Car Park. Sandy Bay can be reached by following the track parallel to the beach and is an independent bay with beautiful sand when the tide is out.
Westport Beach
Stretching over 6 miles, Westport Beach boasts the Machrihanish Dunes as its backdrop, a Site of Scientific Interest and the biggest sand dune area in Argyll. The beach is popular with surfers and dog walkers.
Shell Beach
Shell Beach, located on the very edge of the village of Tarbert, really is a hidden gem. The entire beach is made up of scallop shells and is a tranquil, secret spot.Cars can be parked where the road ends and a short ‘scramble’ over the rocks opens out on to the small beach.
Carradale Bay
Carradale Bay is approximately 1 mile long of white sand set in a southerly facing bay backed by a small fishing village. The beach is one of the best on the Kintyre peninsular and is rarely busy.
Note, it is possible to park on the beach, but this is not well signposted and you will need to drive through a couple of gates and close them behind you. The first gate is here.
Saddell Bay
The beach at Saddell Bay is a sandy beach that can only be reached on foot from Saddell Castle and Saddell House.
Golf
Tarbert Golf Course
Nestled at the top of West Loch Fyne, on the Kintyre Peninsula, Tarbert Golf Club offers the casual or serious golfer a challenge. The nine-hole course has a good mix or par four and par three holes each with their own character. Often described as a ‘hidden gem’ the course is available to locals, visitors, golf parties, societies and corporate groups.
Kilberry Road
Tarbert
PA29 6XY
Telephone: 01880-820565, 07799504790 and 07747542821
Email: Contact@tarbertgolfclub.com
MacHrihanish Golf Course
Situated in the picturesque village of Machrihanish, Machrihanish Golf Course boasts natural scenery which includes spectacular sea views. Despite its rural location, Machrihanish is a popular course, attracting golfers from across the globe, who travel to experience the best opening hole in Scottish golf.
Both courses are open for members only. Visitors will be able to book a tee time from Monday 29th June. All tee times must be booked in advance. Please call the Pro Shop on 01586 810 277 to discuss tee times.
Telephone: +44 (0)1586 810213
Email: secretary@machgolf.com
Dunaverty Golf Course
Situated by the village of Southend in a glorious setting on the south coast of the Kintyre peninsula. The course is a fine Par 66 18 hole natural links extending to 4,799 yards. High and low handicappers alike will enjoy its testing layout, the springy turf on the undulating fairways and arguably one of the finest set of greens in Scotland.
Spectacular views over the landscape, Sanda Island to the south, Ailsa Craig and Ayrshire to the east and Northern Ireland to the south west, will add to the golfer’s enjoyment of this challenging and exceptionally well maintained course
For bookings and all enquiries:
Dunaverty Golf Club
Southend
By Campbeltown
Argyll
PA28 6RW
Telephone: 01586 830677
Email: dunavertygc@aol.com
Carradale Golf Course
Carradale Golf Club, founded in 1906, is regarded by many as one of the Golf Course gems in Scotland yet fairly unknown. It is located on the east coast of the Kintyre peninsula with panoramic views across the Kilbrannan Sound towards the Isle of Arran. Although only a 9 hole course, each one has its own feature and is very popular with the locals visitors alike.
Telephone: 07751 691 966 (greenkeeper) 01583 431 393 (secretary)
Local Walks
Walks from The House
Suleskerry is on the Kintyre Way walking route, which runs from Tarbert in the North to Dunaverty in the southern tip of Kintyre. Guests at Suleskerry often enjoy a walk on the Kintyre Way over to Clachan, which is marked by Blue Posts as it turns west into the hills around half a mile south from the house.
At that same point (half a mile south) you can instead turn east to follow the burn and some waterfalls and all the way down to a stony beach. If you're feeling adventurous you can even head north along the coast from that stony beach and turn this into a circular walk back to the house. But there is no real path, so this involves quite a bit of scrambling over rocks, and (depending on the season) can involve picking your way through vegetation and boggy sections to get back up to the house! Our young kids nevertheless love the challenge and the adventure, as well as all the rock pools along the way.
Shore access from The House
You can also reverse the last section of the walk mentioned above and pick your way from the house directly down to the water, via the back garden. But, as above, it’s not always a straightforward walk - and from experience we can recommend against trying to get a canoe down there!
Walks from Tarbert
Tarbert Castle walk is 3km long, starting from Tarbert Castle and gently rising to give panoramic views of the Village and Harbour. A path leads to a Viewpoint where there are great views across Loch Fyne towards Cowal. From the Viewpoint the path loops back to Tarbert Castle.
Corranbuie Walk is about 5km long and takes about 2 hours, starting at Tarbert Castle. This walk goes high above Tarbert into the Woodland, rising steeply to meet the Forest Road where there are spectacular views towards Lochgilphead.
You can walk back to Skipness from Tarbert by taking the Tarbert to Skipness walk, which starts at the road at the top of the Corranbuie Walk and is 16km long and takes 5 hours or so. There are spectacular views all the way. North to Loch Gilp; East accross Loch Fyne to Cowal and South to the Hills on Arran, reaching the Forest Road that leads to Skipness.
If you want a Guided or Custom Walk with an emphasis on Wildlife. Heather and David Belshaw run Kintyre Wildlife Safaris 01880 820503 07748 156640
Walks from Clachan
Above Clachan Dun Skeig guards the entrance to West Loch Tarbert and has great views . The Dun is crowned by Iron Age remains and is an excellent Viewpoint. This walk is roughly 6km and 1.5-2 hours long. You may have to climb a gate and a bit of the walk can be quite muddy. A great walk but make sure you have boots or don’t mind mud in winter.
Going further afield…
In the Summer you can cross over to Arran by Ferry, where there is great walking and Hiking. Organised Guided Walking and Hiking can be varied according to your fitness and how far you would like to walk. This can vary from Mountain climbing to gentle Wildlife Safaris.
The Whisky Coast
Suleskerry House is ideally located for guests who wish to explore and enjoy the famous Whisky Coast of Argyll.
Argyll and The Isles is whisky-lover heaven, with 14 world-class distilleries dotting what’s known as the ‘whisky coast’. Follow this journey across Argyll, from Campbeltown in Kintyre to the Hebridean island of Mull, to discover the region’s whiskies. Along the way you’ll discover how the history, culture and landscapes of Argyll have shaped the distinctive whiskies. There’s nothing quite like sampling the product in the historic distilleries themselves, and most offer guided tours ending with a large dram.
Beinn an Tuirc - Kintyre Gin
Beinn an Tuirc Distillery occupies a former piggery building located on Torrisdale Castle Estate in Kintyre, Scotland. The estate comprises around 1,200 acres of hill, forest and farm land and boasts magnificent views over the Kilbrannan Sound to the Isle of Arran. Kintyre Gin is located approximately 12 miles to the north of Campbeltown, and 2 miles to the south of the small village of Carradale.
Distillery tours are offered, as is a “Gin School” where you can make your own gin! See https://www.kintyregin.com/ for more details.
Telephone: 01583 431 528
Email: info@kintyregin.com
