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Sport |
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Kintyre |
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From the bustling
fishing village of Tarbert to the main
settlement of Campbeltown, from Carradale on the
east to Machrihanish on the west, from the
mainland to the the beautiful islands of Gigha
and Sanda the Kintyre peninsula has something
for everyone. |
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Famous Kintyre
sports people include Bella Robertson (golf),
sailor, Donna and Fiona Robertson the judo
twins. Footballers |
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Lawrence Tynes who
grew up in Campbeltown before moving to America
with his family is the most famous |
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In 2008 Iain
McMillan of Campbeltown (Argyll Bowling Club)
won the Scottish Junior Bowling Championships -
a first ever |
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Football |
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Football has
played a huge part in the Kintyre sporting
history and remains a popular past time for
many.
There are three
amateur teams in Kintyre - Campbeltown Pupils,
Campbeltown Boys and Tarbert who all play in the
Scottish Amateur Football League.
Campbeltown Pupils have enjoyed an illustrious
history and gained promotion back to the top
flight of amateur football in season 2007/08. |
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Sailing |
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With so much water
surrounding Kintyre it is little wonder sailing
is popular amongst the Kintyre residents.
Berthing is available at Campbeltown, Tarbert,
Carradale, Sanda Island and Gigha.
There are
established sailing clubs at Tarbert and
Campbeltown. |
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Bowling |
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The remoteness of
Kintyre means a huge proportion of people move
for social reasons. Genelogy is a huge
part of the Kintyre history. If you wish
to find out more please click here. |
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Fishing |
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The remoteness of
Kintyre means a huge proportion of people move
for social reasons. Genelogy is a huge
part of the Kintyre history. If you wish
to find out more please click here. |
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Swimming |
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The remoteness of
Kintyre means a huge proportion of people move
for social reasons. Genelogy is a huge
part of the Kintyre history. If you wish
to find out more please click here. |
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Tennis |
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The remoteness of
Kintyre means a huge proportion of people move
for social reasons. Genelogy is a huge
part of the Kintyre history. If you wish
to find out more please click here. |
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Golf |
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Arguably Kintyre's
biggest asset is golf. Home to 5 courses
the area boasts some of the finest golfing
anywhere in the world. |
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Athletics |
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Arguably Kintyre's
biggest asset is golf. Home to 5 courses
the area boasts some of the finest golfing
anywhere in the world. |
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Running |
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Jog Scotland -
MOKRUN |
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Cycling |
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Jog Scotland -
MOKRUN |
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Tennis |
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Jog Scotland -
MOKRUN |
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View other local
websites and see what information they have -
ideas etc
Have to have
something to ensure people come back and back
and back etc |
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Main Adverts on
right hand side are |
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kintyreaccommodation.com
eatkintyre.com
Kintyre Forum?
kintyreweddings.co.uk
Duncan McMillan
Fresh
Connection
Muneroy - or
eating out guide
Rhoin
Holidays?? - main page of accommdation
Castleacres?? -
main page of accommodation
sort the links
on the left out
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| Lochs in
Kintyre - Campbeltown Loch, Lussa, Crosshill,
Black, Loch Ruan, Auchy Lochy, Killypole
Post on the forum
and ask best way to get there. |
| Islands -
Gigha, Sanda, Guthiemore or whatever it is
called. |
| Costline -
beaches etc |
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