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Events
Kintyre boasts a number of first class events during the year. Below are a list of the major annual events which will be updated continually. If you wish your event listing to appear on these pages please contact us.
Kintyre Way Relay and Ceilidh (Tayinloan) - Saturday 7th May 2011
The Kintyre Way Relay is a cross-country event for walkers and runners, from Tarbert to Campbeltown along the Kintyre Way, Scotland’s most scenic long-distance path. Varied terrain, from hill paths and forestry tracks to beaches and seaside rocks. Stunning scenery with views across the sea to Arran, Islay, Jura and Gigha. Click here to find visit the Kintyre Way relay website >>>>
Brewin Dolphin Scottish Series, Tarbert - 27th to 30th May 2011
A particularly attractive natural harbour used for sailing ships over more than a thousand years, Tarbert on Loch Fyne annually hosts Clyde Cruising Club's 'Brewn Dolphin Scottish Series', which has become Scotland's biggest yachting event, and second indeed, in Britain's waters, only to Cowes Week. Click here to find visit the Scottish Series website >>>>
Mull of Kintyre Half Marathon and 10k - Sunday 29th May 2011
Voted Scotland's favourite race in 2007 - only one year after it all started this is a weekend packed with activities. Now attracting 700 runners the weekend has bus tours, talks as well as an amazing 10k and half marathon route. AND if after all that you still have energy then wait and enjoy the MOKRUN Ceilidh! Click here to find out more >>>>
Kintyre Songwriter's Festival - Friday 27th to 29th May 2011
The dates for this year's festival have been finalised, and the fourth Songwriters Festival will kick off on Friday the 27th of May and end with a no-doubt fantastic finale on Sunday 29th May 2011. If last year's festival is anything to go by, then this year's festival will be an absolute cracker! Please use this website to find more information about the Festival itself, as well as how to get to Campbeltown. You can also use this website to register to perform. Click here to find out more >>>>
Gigha Music Festival - Friday 24h to Sunday 26th June 2011
The Gigha Music Festival has moved to June this year and promises to be just as good if not better than previous years. More information to follow.
Tarbert Seafood Festival - Friday 1st to Sunday 3rd July 2011
The Tarbert Seafood Festival, set around Tarbert's natural harbour at the tip of Kintyre, is one of the area's main annual events held on the first full weekend in July. This is definitely something to celebrate and promote. If you havnt been before to Tarbert or to the Seafood Festival we hope this website will give you a feel for what happens and encourage you to come and join in the fun. Click here to find visit the Seafood festival website >>>>
Southend Highland Games - Saturday 23rd July 2011
The Southend Highland Games offers an excellent evening of true traditional family entertainment in the lovely village of Southend at the tip of the Kintyre peninsula. Click here to find out more >>>>
Kintyre Agricultural Society Show - Friday 5th August 2011
The Kintyre Agricultural Show has been held for over 100 years in Kintyre and offers a superb day of entertainment for everyone. Click here to find out more >>>>
Mull of Kintyre Music Festival - Thursday 18th - Sunday 21st August 2011
Kintyre's premier event held annually in Campbeltown Click here to find out more >>>>
Kintyre Piping Society Springbank Invitational - Saturday 8th September 2011

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