Campbeltown Loch

Campbeltown Loch is a sea inlet along the southeast coast of Kintyre Peninsula in Scotland. The waterway opens toward Kilbrannan Sound and has Davaar Island positioned at its entrance.

During the 1800s, the area became a center for whisky production with numerous distilleries built along its shores. The inlet played a key role in moving products and supporting the spirits trade.

The inlet was tied to local whisky production for generations, shaping how people viewed the place. Stories about this connection between water and spirits still appear in songs and conversations today.

Visitors can walk along several routes following the shoreline to see marine life and coastal views. The area is best explored at low tide, when more of the landscape becomes accessible.

At low tide, visitors can walk across a natural causeway to Davaar Island, where a cave holds a painting of the crucifixion made in 1887. This artwork has survived for well over a century in its sheltered cave location.

Location: Argyll and Bute

GPS coordinates: 55.41667,-5.55000

Latest update: December 11, 2025 18:09