Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
(
01880-820015;
www.knapguesthouse.co.uk
; Campbeltown Rd; s/d from £50/70; )
A flight of stairs lit by Edwardian stained glass leads to this 1st-floor flat with three spa-
cious en suite bedrooms sporting an attractive blend of Scottish and Far Eastern decor.
The welcome is warm, and there are great harbour views from the lounge (leather sofas,
log fire and a small library) and breakfast room.
Springside B&B££
(
01880-820413;
www.scotland-info.co.uk/springside
; Pier Rd; s/d £38/60; )
You can
sit in front of this attractive fisherman's cottage, which overlooks the entrance to the har-
bour, and watch the yachts and fishing boats come and go. There are four comfy rooms,
three with en suite, and the house is just five minutes' walk from the village centre in one
direction, and a short stroll from the Portavadie ferry in the other.
B&B
SEAFOOD
Starfish££
(
01880-820733;
www.starfishtarbert.com
; Castle St; mains £10-20; lunch & dinner
Tue-Sun)
Simple but stylish describes not only the decor in this friendly restaurant, but the
dishes too. 'Scotch egg' scallops (wrapped in smoked salmon mousse and coated with
crunchy crumbs) - who'd have thought of that? And local languostines with garlic butter
and homebaked bread are finger-licking scrumptious. It's worth a trip to Tarbert just to eat
here. Best to book a table.
Getting There & Away
BoatCalMac
(
www.calmac.co.uk
)
operates a car ferry from
Tarbert to Portavadie
on
the Cowal peninsula (passenger/car £4/18, 25 minutes, hourly).
Ferries to the islands of
Islay and Colonsay
depart from Kennacraig ferry terminal on
West Loch Tarbert, 5 miles southwest of Tarbert.
Bus
Tarbert is served by five
Scottish Citylink
(
www.citylink.co.uk
)
coaches a day
between Campbeltown and Glasgow (Glasgow to Tarbert £15, 3¼ hours; Tarbert to
Campbeltown £7.10, 1¼ hours).
SKIPNESS
POP 100
The tiny village of Skipness is on the east coast of Kintyre, about 13 miles south of
Tarbert, in a pleasant and quiet setting with great views of Arran. There's a post office and
general store in the village.
