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100 miles · 7 stages · 6 nights

Where to stay on the Kintyre Way

Night-by-night accommodation from Tarbert to Machrihanish — what's actually at each stop, and where booking ahead matters.

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The overall picture

B&Bs at Tarbert, Carradale, Campbeltown and Southend. Wild camping works well on the moorland sections. B&Bs and hotels in Tarbert, Carradale, Campbeltown, Southend and Machrihanish; Springbank Distillery in Campbeltown runs hostel-style accommodation by arrangement.

Night by night

Overnight options at the end of each stage, walking Tarbert → Machrihanish. Search links open Booking.com for that stop — where a night is wild-camp or bothy only, there's nothing to book and no link.

  1. Night 1: Skipness

    Day 1 · Tarbert → Skipness · 22km, 500m ascent

    Skipness has the Seafood Cabin and limited B&Bs. Wild camping near the castle.

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  2. Night 2: Claonaig

    Day 2 · Skipness → Claonaig · 18km, 400m ascent

    Very limited at Claonaig. Wild camping or arrange B&B transport.

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  3. Night 3: Carradale

    Day 3 · Claonaig → Carradale · 20km, 500m ascent

    Carradale has the Carradale Hotel, B&Bs and a campsite. Small village shop.

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  4. Night 4: Saddell

    Day 4 · Carradale → Saddell · 18km, 400m ascent

    Saddell has Landmark Trust cottages. Wild camping at Saddell Bay.

  5. Night 5: Campbeltown

    Day 5 · Saddell → Campbeltown · 28km, 600m ascent

    Campbeltown has hotels, B&Bs and restaurants. Major resupply point.

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  6. Night 6: Southend

    Day 6 · Campbeltown → Southend · 24km, 500m ascent

    Southend has the Argyll Arms Hotel and B&Bs.

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  7. Night 7: Machrihanish

    Day 7 · Southend → Machrihanish · 31km, 600m ascent

    Machrihanish has the Ugadale Hotel and B&Bs. Machrihanish beach is spectacular.

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Kintyre Way accommodation — common questions

How many overnight stops does the Kintyre Way take?
The standard itinerary runs 7 walking days, which means 6 nights on the trail between Tarbert and Machrihanish — plus a night at either end if you're travelling far to the start or home the morning after finishing.
Should I pre-book my overnight stops on the Kintyre Way?
In the peak months (May, June, July, August, September) — yes, book ahead; the overnight stops are small places with limited beds and they fill weeks out. Off-season you have more slack, but phone ahead anyway: some accommodation closes entirely outside the walking season.
Is there luggage transfer on the Kintyre Way?
Yes — Sherpa Van Project and AMS Bag Transfer Scotland move bags between overnight stops on the Kintyre Way (from around £10 per bag per day), so you can walk with a day pack. Book transfer once your accommodation is fixed — operators need the exact overnight addresses.