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The official site of the Scottish Tourist Board provides information on Scotland travel, vacations, tours, events, sports, wildlife andmuch more.
www.visitscotland.com
Northern Ireland Tourist Board (NITB).This official site provides information and links to all aspects of visiting Northern Ireland.
www.discovernorthernireland.com
Guide to Northern Ireland's Causeway Coast and Glens. Explore the Causeway Coastal Route (A2 Coast Road) including Ireland top tourist spots.www.causewaycoastandglens.com
Need to find places to stay, visitor attractions or
transport to your destination?
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access links to transport, golf courses, walking,
wildlife and many more.
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transport to your destination?
Click the images along the top of this panel to
access links to transport, golf courses, walking,
wildlife and many more.
Please email us if you require further information
not listed here.
Travelling from Ballycastle to Belfast, Troon to Glasgow, Campbeltown to Oban?
Information on all onward transport options can be found by following the links below.
West Coast Motors operates a network of local services throughout Argyll and the Isle of Bute. Private hire also available.www.westcoastmotors.co.uk
Scottish Citylink operate daily coach services from Campbeltown to Glasgow with connections for Oban and Fort William.www.citylink.co.uk
Public transport information throughout the UK including timetables for bus and trainservices. Open 24 hours - telephone 0871 200 22 33.
www.traveline.info
A portal into UK rail travel including train information, promotions and train times. Includes services from Troon to Glasgow.www.nationalrail.co.uk
Stagecoach West Scotland. Timetables, fares and online booking for services operatingin the West of Scotland.
www.stagecoachbus.com
Northern Ireland's integrated bus and rail public transport company. Includes a journey planner, timetables, special offers and information on tours.www.translink.co.uk
Scotland and Northern Ireland boast some of the best, most challenging and most beautiful courses in the world.
Follow the links below to find information on just some of these courses.
Golfing vacations and accommodation from the Scottish Tourist Board. View courseguides, book tee times and play the online
game.
golf.visitscotland.com
Playing a Northern Ireland links course is an experience like no other.
Northern Ireland's finest links course
s are well regarded across the world of international golf. www.discovernorthernireland.com/
Kintyre is home to six superb challenging,yet unique, golf courses and boasts some
of the best courses in Scotland including
Machrihanish and Mach Dunes golf clubs.
www.kintyregolf.com
Nowhere else in the world will you find a concentration of such special golf courses – all in the spectacular setting of the home of
golf.
www.standrewsgolf.org
Ayrshire, often referred to as Scotland’sGolf Coast is steeped in golf tradition with
many of its clubs and courses having their
own significant place in history.
www.golfsouthayrshire.com
Whether it's enjoying a gentle country stroll or a breezy coastal walk, trekking long distance routes or scrambling amidst majestic
mountains, our walking website links will help plan your next walking break.
The ultimate website for walking and hiking in Scotland. Thousands of free detailed descriptions of walks, places to stay, GPSwaypoints, ...
www.walkhighlands.co.uk
Walking and cycling along the paths, over the hillsides, and through the villages of Ayrshireis the only way to experience the real
Ayrshire.
www.ayrshirepaths.org.uk
UK site with a database of walks from all round the country - complete with Ordnance Survey maps.www.walkingworld.com
A collection of walks in Scotland spanning Kintyre from Tarbert through to Skipness, Claonaig, Clachan, Tayinloan, Carradale...
www.kintyreway.com
A long distance footpath running the length of the Cowal Peninsula. It is 75.4 km long and climbs to 1540M (5050 feet) on the way. www.cowalfest.org
The beauty and variety of the Northern Ireland landscape, the compact distances and ever-changing vistas make this a wonderful place to explore on foot.
www.walkni.com
Scotland and Northern Ireland are home to a diverse range of species, from bottlenose dolphins to capercaillie and the thousands of
seals and puffins inhabiting our beautiful coastlines. Find out a little more about our wildlife from the links below.
Argyll offers many superb birdwatching opportunities detailed here. The Machrihanish Seabird Observatory has a small hide from which a long list of passage seabirds and other species have been seen.. www.argyllbirdclub.org
Explore Scotland's unique wildlife with whale, dolphin or bird watching tours to choose from.www.wildlife.visitscotland.com
You don't need to go far to see some great wildlife, there is some near you. There are very well known sites across the UK...www.wildlifeextra.com
The RSPB is the UK charity working to secure a healthy environment for birds and all wildlife, helping to create a better world for everyone ...www.rspb.org.uk
Every visitor becomes a birdwatcher in Northern Ireland. The presence of a huge variety of bird species, in large numbers, in such a small area, soon becomes delightfully apparent. www.fatbirder.com
Managing nature reserves for wildlife is one of four key areas of work for the Ulster Wildlife Trust. We currently manage anetwork of 20 reserves across Northern Ireland.
www.ulsterwildlifetrust.org
From the source of the water to the shape of the still, every Whisky is different and no two distilleries are the same. Each has a unique
setting and story, as well as a distinctive way of doing things that has evolved over many years.
Arran Distillery - award winning malt whiskies produced on the Island of Arran. Scotland's youngest distillery.www.arranwhisky.com
Isle of Islay - home to eight distilleriesproducing the strongest flavoured of all malt whiskies.
www.islayinfo.com
Bushmills - award winning whisky made atIreland's oldest working distillery in
County Antrim.
www.bushmills.com
Springbank whisky has been distilled legallyon the site of the present distillery since
1828.
www.springbankwhisky.com
Looking for hotels, guesthouses, B&Bs, self-catering or budget hostels? Wherever you want to stay, these guides will supply the
information you need to find the accommodation you want in both Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Within these pages you will find a comprehensive listing of accommodation on the stunning peninsula of Kintyre situated on the West Coast of Scotland. www.kintyreaccommodation.com
Check out our hotel and accommodation deals for locations throughout Scotland including the Scottish Highlands.
www.visitscotland.com
Accommodation in Ayrshire including Bed & Breakfasts, self catering apartments...www.ayrshireaccommodation.co.uk
Accommodation in the North Coast includes comfortable hotels, great value guesthouses, homely B&Bs, family-friendly self-catering and budget hostels. www.northcoastni.com
Whether you choose a homely B&B or a city hotel, you'll be guaranteed a warm welcome and a pleasant stay...www.discovernorthernireland.com
Lavish country houses, sumptuous castles,modern boutique hotels and warm, welcoming B&Bs – wherever you want to stay, Ireland has a spot to suit.
www.discoverireland.com
Fine fishing can be found amidst a beautiful backdrop of picturesque scenery throughout Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Follow the links below for more detailed information.
Information including hints and tips, shore and boat reports, weather forecasts and tidal info
... www.seafishingni.co.uk
Northern Ireland's premium fishing website - includes all the info you need to get started fishing....www.nifishing.com
The Machrie and Iorsa are two beautiful salmon and sea trout rivers, situated on the west coast of the Isle of Arran, running into Machrie Bay.www.arranfishings.co.uk
The Argyll coastline is larger than that of France, with many sea lochs penetrating far inland and hundreds of islands, large and small. www.fishing-argyll.co.uk
From music festivals to highland games and concerts, surfing to stone-skimming, horses to huskies, find out what's on across Kintyre,
Ayrshire and Northern Ireland with our links to comprehensive events guides.
Local Events in South Ayrshire. Local events from golf competitions to the farmers market. www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk
Northern Ireland has a huge number of events and festivals taking place throughout the year to suit all interests.www.discovernorthernireland.com
We have many exciting events and festivals throughout the year in Argyll and Bute. Let us help you find something entertaining...
www.argyll-bute.gov.uk
Northern Ireland events guide including information about Ireland's oldest traditional market fair...www.whatsonni.com
Events and entertainment information for:Argyll and Bute, Aryshire, Arran and Clyde Valley.
www.welcometoscotlandcom
Official tourist information site covering
events and entertainment in Kintyre.The Mull of Kintyre music festival ...
www.kintyre.org
Discover your own adventure..
..with these guides to outdoor activities in Scotland and Northern Ireland including cycle routes and maps, news, events and much more.
Everything you need to know about cycling in Northern Ireland including cycling routes and paths, cycling holidays, cycling tours .....www.cycleni.com
Sustrans is the pioneer of the 'Safe Routes' concept in the UK. Features include FAQs, safe routes listing, volunteer opportunities and resources. www.sustrans.org.uk
A quiet revolution has been taking place, transforming Scotland into a great adventure sports destination for thrill-seekers of all abilities.www.active.visitscotland.com
An extensive collection of tried and tested cycle routes located in the UK that members have shared with others.www.cycle-route.com
Your definitive guide to outdoor actvities in Northern Ireland. It has loads of ideas for adventure holidays & kids days out offered by a wide ....www.outdoorni.com
Cycling Scotland is the national cycle promotion organisation for Scotland. We’re working to establish cycling as an acceptable, attractive and practical lifestyle option.www.cyclingscotland.org
Surfing, canoeing, sailing, scuba-diving, hovercrafting, swimming and a host of other watersports - the choice is yours and there are
hundreds of options to chose from...
Free illustrated atlas of surf spots and surfing worldwide with maps of surf spots, detailed descriptions and photos. www.wannasurf.com
News and information about surf kayaking in Northern Ireland... Scotland's world-class boating and watersports environment is one of clean air and water, superb coastal scenery, excellent facilities, and a superb welcome.www.sail.visitscotland.com
Our activity options encompass everything from art to zorbing . . . and a whole lot in between. www.causewaycoastandglens.com
Canoe NI offers your definitive guide to canoeing in Northern Ireland. With information on canoe trails ......www.canoeni.com
The site has a comprehensive directory of clubs and suppliers, local news stories, comprehensive events list and a photo gallery to which we invite you to contribute.www.nisailing.co.uk
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