10/06/2025
A great little 'out and back' walk on the Mull of Kintyre 💜
Walking from Campbeltown along the coast to Macringan's Point gives amazing views over Davaar Island. I didn't get to visit Davaar Island as unfortunately no dogs are allowed on the island, so I had to content myself with getting the best views of it!
There is an excellent path most of the way along to the point. It's just the last quarter where it moves to a grassy path followed by a small section where you have to fight your way through bushes, whilst going up, with some large steps to negotiate. Once through that though, you're onto the grassy slope down to the point, which is open access, so pick a sheep trail and follow! (The grass is very long!)
Once you've had your fill of Davaar Island, head to the northern side of Macringan's Point, for a spectacular view looking up the coast and across the water to the Isle of Arran (photos 8 - 10)
You can see the ruins of Kilchousland Chapel from here too (photo 11). I had hoped to pick my way round to the chapel but I came up against too many barbed fences and high padlocked gates to be able to get across the couple of fields that separated us. Whilst I know you have the right to roam in Scotland, I was not battling these particular barriers.
The last photo shows the view & path walking back to Campbeltown.
📍 There is a free carpark area at the eastern most point of Campbeltown at the old shipyard. You access it from the end of Low Askomill Walk. The footpath starts from here.
➡️ There are a couple of gates along the path and beyond the final gate, where the footpath becomes grassy is where you'll start to encounter sheep, so make sure dogs are on a lead at this point.
🚶🏼♀️3.5 miles out and back
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