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Local Area

​MOKRUN starts and finishes in Campbeltown, Kintyre.  Campbeltown is approximately 140 miles from Glasgow - about a 3 hour drive but you can also travel by air, bus and now by ferry from Ardrossan.
The Royal Burgh of Campbeltown is a lovely scenic town with a population of around 6,000.  Originally known as Kinlochkilkerran (The head of the loch by the kirk of St Kieran). It was renamed in the 17th century and became an important centre for shipbuilding, whisky and fishing. 

The area is also well known by golf lovers.  The award winning Mach Dunes Golf course features in the half-marathon route before descending on Westport beach and Machrishanish Golf Club is only a few miles away from Campbeltown.

Today, the whisky trade remains prominent in the town with three active distilleries remaining - although this is still a shadow of its former glory days when there were no less than 34 distilleries therefore proclaiming itself "the whisky capital of the world".

The town itself lots to offer with a number of shops, cafes, restaurants and public houses.  Local attractions in the town include the museum, the heritage centre, Mull of Kintyre Seatours, Campbeltown Cinema (oldest Cinema in Scotland), tennis courts, sailing and the Aqualibrium - a state of the art swimming pool, fitness centre, new all weather pitches, creche and library.

The Kintyre peninsula, stretching approximately 30 miles (48km), is itself a great place to explore. Geographically, the Kintyre peninsula is long and narrow, at no point more than 11 miles (18 km) from west coast to east coast. The central spine of the peninsula is mostly hilly moorland. The coastal areas and hinterland, however, are rich and fertile. As such, Kintyre has long been a prized area for settlers, from the early Scots who migrated from Ulster to western Scotland and the Vikings or Norsemen who conquered and settled the area just before the start of the second millennium.

From Tarbert in the north to Southend and the Mull of Kintyre (immortalised in the song of the same name by Paul McCartney) in the south there are an abundance of small villages steeped in history to visit.  Miles and miles of sandy beaches surround the coastline where you can enjoy peaceful walks or safe, clean bathing.  
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The Kintyre Way starting at Tarbert Harbour and finishing at Dunaverty Bay opened in 2006. The entire walk is 103 miles includes a shorter 88 mile direct route. The time needed to complete the walk is between 4 and 7 days (depending on ability).For more information on the walk please visit the website www.kintyreway.com
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Getting Here

Ferry
Seasonal ferry sailing from Ardrossan to Campbeltown.  For full details of sailings see www.calmac.co.uk

Boat
Kintyre Express operate a ferry service between Campbeltown and Ballycastle.   Travel the Irish Sea passage in style, speed and comfort in approximately one hour thirty minutes!  See www.kintyreexpress.com for more details.

Car
By car, it takes just under 3 hours to get to Campbeltown from the centre of Glasgow.
Follow the A82 past Dumbarton and round beautiful Loch Lomond, the up through the Rest and be Thankful enjoying breathtaking views before heading onto Inveraray. Follow the road round Loch Fyne through Lochgilphead and Ardrishaig before arriving at the lovely village of Tarbert - the gateway to the Kintyre peninsula. With only a short distance to go, relax and enjoy your drive down the stunning west coast of Kintyre. On route, looking out over the Atlantic Ocean, you will see the islands of Gigha, Cara, Jura and Islay and if it is really clear the coast of Northern Ireland.


Bus
 West Coast Motors and Scottish Citylink offer multiple daily coaches from Glasgow - timetable available from their website www.citylink.co.uk.


Flights
Direct flights from Glasgow International Airport to Campbeltown operate Week days and Sundays 
For further information see www.loganair.co.uk
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ACCOMMODATION

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The Royal Hotel - Situated in the heart of Campbeltown with beautiful views overlooking the harbour.  This hotel offers 23 luxury rooms and also its own in-house bar and restaurant.
Just out of town you will also find The Ugadale Hotel & Cottages, their sister property.  A shuttle service is available for guests between Campbeltown and                                                                                                                                                                    Machrihanish.     
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​For bookings and to take advantage of a special 25% discount for MOKRUN participants, please call 01586 810000 or visit ​www.machrihanishdunes.com



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Machrihanish Holiday Park
"Official Campsite of the Mull of Kintyre Run" 
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Our sponsors at the Machrihanish Holiday Park offer Wigwams, 'Glamping' in Furnished Bell tents, Touring Caravans and Camping & Static Caravans

For further information visit www.campkintyre.co.uk
Telephone 01586 810366


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The campsite is situated on the West Coast of the Kintyre Peninsula, 12 miles north of Campbeltown and 24 south of Tarbert, Loch Fyne.  It caters for touring caravans, motorhomes and tents and enjoys superb views across the Atlantic Ocean towards the islands of Gigha, Islay and Jura.
Telephone 01583 421241 or e-mail anne.littleson@btinternet.com
 www.killegruercaravansite.com



For an extensive list of accommodation in and around Campbeltown, please head over to www.visitscotland.com

LOCAL ATTRACTIONS

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​Aqualibrium


Situated on Kinloch Green in Campbeltown and offering spectacular views of Campbeltown Bay, this state of the art, £7.5 million, multi-functional leisure complex, opened its doors to the public in 2006.  Toilets and lockers are available on race day from 8am.  Runners can also shower for free after MOKRUN at the Aqualibrium.

The Aqualibrium has a 25m x 13m, six lane swimming pool that offers lots of activities and is available for private hire. A fitness suite, including gym and weights, and relaxation suite (steam room and sauna), and also offer conference facilities, with WiFi. 
For those visiting Campbeltown by sea, they have a fully fitted Yachtsman's Shower, changing facilities and a fully equipped laundry service.  There is also an all weather pitch available for hire.

Contact Details:

Aqualibrium
Kinloch Park Kinloch Road
Campbeltown
United Kingdom
PA28 6EG 

Phone : +44 (0)1586 551212
Email: aqualibrium@argyll-bute.gov.uk
 
Campbeltown Picture House 

Campbeltown Picture House is one of the first purpose built cinemas in Scotland, built in 1913.  This Grade-A listed building is unique, with a Glasgow school art nouveau exterior and an equally impressive and unusual ‘atmospheric style’ interior.  It survives today as a rare space, largely unaltered from the 1935 remodelling by the original architect Albert V. Gardner.  The Centenary Project was completed in December 2017 restoring this magnificent building and creating a modern cinema destination complete with a second screen, new foyer and café, and spaces for exhibitions, displays, education and community activities.

Contact Details

Campbeltown Picture House
26 Hall Street
Campbeltown
PA28 6BU
Phone: 07938 713900
Email: info@campbeltownpicturehouse.co.uk 


Machrihanish Golf Club

Machrihanish has become well known in the last few years mainly because of its exceptional first hole which requires the round's opening shot to carry the Atlantic. It is a tough start, particularly into a breeze.
The course is set in wonderful dunes in the small village of Machrihanish, which is situated on the western side of the remote Kintyre Peninsula; this is where the sky is big, the sunsets are dramatic and the air has been warmed by the Gulf Stream and its relative inaccessibility has saved it from becoming more commercialised.
Machrihanish offers a world class 18 hole links course and also a 9 hole course.

Contact Details


Machrihanish Golf Club
Campbeltown
Argyll
Scotland
PA28 6PT
Phone: +44 (0)1586 810213 
Email: secretary@machgolf.com
Website: www.machgolf.com


Mach Dunes Golf Club

MOKRUN's Half-Marathon route features part of this world-class golf course.  The ever-changing links land at Machrihanish Dunes gives you a rare opportunity to create and craft golf shots you might never have imagined playing before. Machrihanish Dunes encourages thought, creativity and imagination.  For the golfer who accepts the invitation, the reward is a truly unforgettable experience.
The 7,175 yard, 18-hole links course flows effortlessly to, from and along the sea, inviting you to step back in time to the days when Old Tom Morris laid out the neighboring links and Willie Campbell plotted the Machrie Golf Links on the nearby island of Islay – visible from Machrihanish Dunes.  The routing, as well as the positioning of its tees and greens, was dictated by the lay of the land – and the presence of several endangered species of flora and fauna. 
Machrihanish Dunes is the only course ever created on a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI).  Because of the fragility of this pristine coastal environment and in order to preserve for all time the unmatched natural beauty of the site, the course was built and will be maintained with the lightest touch possible.  Of the 259 acres on which the course sits, only seven  were disturbed during the construction of the course.  Only the tees and greens were shaped.  The fairways upon which golfers tread are just as they were found, only mown shorter.

Contact Details

The Village at Machrihanish Dunes &
The Ugadale Hotel & Cottages
Machrihanish, Argyll
Scotland, PA28 6PT

Phone : 0800 151 3701 (Free Phone within UK) or +44 (0)1586 810 000 (International)
Email General Inquiries: info@machdunes.com
Email Booking Inquiries: reservations@machdunes.com
Website : www.machrihanishdunes.com



Dunaverty Golf Club

Golf Club is 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.

Contact Details

Dunaverty Golf Club 
Southend
By Campbeltown
Argyll
PA28 6RW
Telephone : 01586 830677
Email:  dunavertygc@aol.com 

Website : www.dunavertygolfclub.com

Springbank Whisky Distillery Tours

Led by a knowledgeable team, it’s the perfect way to spend some time during your visit to Campbeltown.  As the only distillery in Scotland to complete 100% of the process on site, you’ll have the chance to see each and every step of the whisky making process before enjoying a dram and taking away a glass and miniature to enjoy at home.
Tours run Monday to Friday at 10am, 11:30am, 1:30pm & 3pm and Saturdays at 10am & 2pm.


Contact Details

Springbank Distillers Ltd
9 Bolgam Street, Campbeltown
Argyll, PA28 6HZ
Phone@ 01586 551710
Email: info@springbank.scot


Glen Scotia Distillery

Glen Scotia is one of the smallest Scotch whisky distilleries in Scotland and still maintains much of its original design, including the fermenter, the stillroom and the dunnage warehouse dating from the 1830's.  
A variety of Distillery Tours are available to suit all pockets and tastes!

Available Monday – Friday 11.30am, 1.30pm and 3pm.
Saturday 11.30am and 3pm.

Contact Details


Glen Scotia Distillery
12 High Street, Campbeltown
PA28 6DS, Scotland
Phone: 01586 552 288
Email: info@lochlomondgroup.com


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.  The distillery shop is open from 11am – 4pm, Monday – Saturday and 12 - 3pm on Sundays, and regular tours of the distillery are also available.
Tours lasts around an hour and you’ll learn all about the story of Kintyre Gin and the origins of the distillery as well as the history of the surrounding estate and the journey of gin through the ages to the current boom we are experiencing in Scotland.  The tour culminates with a gin and tonic of your choice and drivers will be given a 5cl miniature to take away and enjoy later.


Contact Details

Lephincorrach Farm, Torrisdale, Carradale, Campbeltown, Argyll, PA28 6QT
Phone : 01583 431 528 
Email: info@kintyregin.com
www.kintyregin.com
 
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