Free festive off-street parking
All council off-street pay and display parking will be free across Argyll and Bute from 13th to 29th December 2026.
Car Parks in Mid Argyll, Kintyre and Islay
Car parking in Mid Argyll, Kintyre and Islay
Where motorhome parking is available, this means there are spaces large enough for motorhomes, but staying in them overnight is not allowed.
All car parks are available 24/7 with no specific maximum stay unless otherwise noted below. Individual car park signs will advise payable hours.
Long-stay parking - If you are leaving your vehicle for more than one day, you can use the PayByPhone service to extend your parking session as needed.
Mid-Argyll
Council Car Parks
| Address | Spaces | Costs | Season ticket | Motorhome spaces |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ardfern B8002 at Pier Craignish PA31 8QS |
6 | Free | No | No |
| Ardrishaig Chalmers Street No1 PA30 8EY |
44 | Free | No | No |
| Ardrishaig Chalmers Street No2 PA30 8EY |
45 | Free | No | No |
| Balimore C42 PA31 8PT |
7 | Free | No | No |
| Crinan Harbour PA31 8SW |
33 | Free | No | No |
| Crinan Ferry Car Park PA31 8QH |
11 | Free | No | No |
| Furnace Beside shop PA32 8XN |
5 | Free | No | No |
| Inveraray Court House Church Square PA32 8TZ |
12 | Free | No | No |
| Inveraray Opposite Semples Garage A83 PA32 8UE |
28 |
Pay & Display Mon-Sun |
Yes | No |
| Inveraray The Avenue PA32 8UQ |
81 |
Pay & Display Mon-Sun |
Yes | Yes |
| Inveraray Newton The Avenue |
117 | Free | No | No |
| Inveraray Front Street PA32 8UY |
32 |
Pay & Display Mon-Sun |
Yes | No |
| Inveraray Coffee House Ferry Land PA32 8XA |
15 |
Pay & Display Mon-Sun |
Yes | No |
| Inveraray Lorry and Coach Park PA32 8XD |
8 | Free | No | No |
| Kilmichael Achnashelloch Lay-By PA31 8RE |
8 | Free | No | No |
| Lochgilphead Campbell Street PA31 8JS |
11 | Free | No | No |
| Lochgilphead Lorne Street No1 PA31 8LP |
72 | Free | No | No |
| Lochgilphead Lorne Street No2 Coach and Lorry PA21 8LP |
10 |
Pay & Display 8pm-8am |
No | No |
| Lochgilphead Lorne Street No3 PA31 8LP |
51 | Free | No | No |
| Lochgilphead High Bank Park PA31 8NN |
29 | Free | No | Yes |
| Tarbert Campbeltown Road PA29 6SX |
30 | Free | No | Yes |
| Tayvallich Near Carsaig Junction |
20 | Free | No | No |
Private Car Parks
- Lochgilphead - COOP Supermarket, Oban Road, PA31 8NE
- Bellanoch - Turning Head / Car Park, PA31 8SN
- Birdfield - Nursery Cottages (beside A83(T)), PA32 8YG - Forestry Commission
- Crinan- Crinan Canal Basin, PA31 8SW - Scottish Canals
- Kilmartin - Opposite Kilmartin Hotel
- Tarbert - Harbour Street, PA29 6UB - Tarbert Harbour Authority
- Tayvallich - Beside Toilets/Hall, B8025, PA31 8PJ
Kintyre and Gigha
Council Car Parks
| Address | Spaces | Costs | Season ticket | Motorhome spaces |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Campbeltown High Street PA28 6BA |
7 | Free | No | No |
| Campbeltown New Quay Hall Street PA28 6BF |
19 | Free | No | No |
| Campbeltown Old Quay PA28 6EF |
62 | Free | No | No |
|
Campbeltown (Height restriction: 2m) |
22 | Free | No | No |
| Campbeltown Bolgam Street PA28 6HZ |
15 | Free | No | No |
| Carradale Shore Road PA28 6SQ |
44 | Free | No | No |
| Clachan A83 Seil Point PA29 6XW |
22 | Free | No | No |
| Gigha Ferry Terminal Achavenish PA41 7AA |
21 | Free | No | No |
| Kilkenzie Westport Beach A83 PA28 6QD |
70 | Free | No | Yes |
| Machrihanish Opposite Old Post Office B843 PA28 6PZ |
20 | Free | No | No |
| Peninver PA28 6QP |
44 | Free | No | Yes |
| Southend Carskiey Keil Point PA28 6RW |
36 | Free | No | Yes |
| Southend Mull of Kintyre Lighthouse PA28 6RU |
10 | Free | No | No |
| Tayinloan Ferry Road |
56 | Free | No | Yes |
Private Car Parks
- Campbeltown - TESCO, Lochend Street, PA28 6DL
- Campbeltown - COOP Supermarket, Longrow, PA28 6EX
Islay and Jura
| Address | Spaces | Costs | Season ticket | Motorhome spaces |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Islay Bowmore School Lane PA43 7JY |
13 | Free | No | No |
| Islay Port Askaig Pier PA46 7RD |
40 | Free | No | No |
| Islay Port Ellen Charlotte Street PA42 7DF |
12 | Free | No | No |
| Jura Inverlussa Bridge PA60 7XW |
8 | Free | No | No |
Car parking in Argyll and Bute
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