There are so many ways to refresh, relax or recharge your batteries here! especially if you like the great outdoors. We’re not known as Scotland’s Adventure Coast for nothing!
Walking, cycling, kayaking, sailing, golfing and even surfing are all right on your doorstep. There’s a host of wildlife to be seen including red squirrel, red deer, seal, otter, dolphin, basking shark and beaver. And if you like history, well, Argyll and Bute has a wealth of historic sites including prehistoric sites, standing stones, 60 castles, museums, heritage centres and numerous clan seats.
We also have loads of community events and music festivals throughout the year. There are cinemas in Campbeltown, Oban, Dunoon and Helensburgh and the Screen Machine tours some of our smaller communities. Throughout the area we have leisure centres, gyms and swimming pools. You can find more information at LiveArgyll.
Our geography makes us a great place for sailing. From Bute to Oban and Campbeltown we welcome visitors by sea.
You can also find out more about things to do by visiting Wild About Argyll.
Other useful websites include:
- Visit Bute
- Visit Cowal
- Heart of Argyll
- Visit Kintyre
- Oban and Lorn Tourism Alliance
- Visit Mull and Iona
Coming up in August
August is a busy month in Argyll and Bute with lots of agricultural shows, races, fetes and festivals. Here are just a few ideas to get you thinking about days out or longer visits.
On Thursday 8 August, you have the choice of Islay, Jura and Colonsay Show or Salen Show on Mull. These are both highlights on the farming calendar and a great family day out showcasing animals, food and crafts.
Across on the Cowal Peninsula, on 9 August, shine up your scooter and dust off your fishtail parka for Dunoon Revival Weekender, a fantastic weekend of Northern Soul and all things mod.
Shakespeare outdoors is always a magical experience, but if you fancy seeing A Midsummer Night’s Dream, at Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s Hill House, then head to Helensburgh on 14 August.
Mull of Kintyre Music Festival starts on 21 August and features headliners Dougie Maclean and Manran.
And if you enjoy highland games, we have the Argyllshire Gathering, in Oban, Bute Highland Games and the Cowal Highland Gathering to enjoy towards the end of the month.
For these and many, many more things to do throughout Argyll and Bute visit Wild about Argyll.