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The Argyll
coast line on the Clyde is beautiful although perhaps busier in
the north as that area is within commuting distance with
Glasgow. However from a little east of Helensburgh to
Campbelltown on the south of the Mull of Kintyre is all part of
the Clyde estuary. The area also includes the sea lochs and
their associated towns and villages such as Gair Loch , Loch
Long, Loch Goil, Holy Loch, , Loch Striven, Loch Ridden, Loch
Fyne, and Loch Gilp. The scenery of this area is splendid,
particularly on a clear day when the mountains of Arran dominate
some of the skyline.
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The
navigation of this site is very easy, you can move from town
to town or village by clicking on the list on the left menu.
When there you can then find all the accommodation available
in that immediate vicinity whilst also find information
about the place, things to see and do and also local
businesses. Each local area also has a map to help you
orientate.
It is
immediately obvious to any visitors to the Clyde Argyll
Coast that the industrial reputation of shipbuilding and
engineering was carried out elsewhere. |
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The
biggest town in the area is
Helensburgh, the most remote town would be
Campbeltown as it is at the foot of the famous Mull of
Kintyre. Where ever you may visit here you will find many
unexpected historical sites and plenty of things to do.
As
Argyll's political boundaries also include the beautiful Clyde
Estuary Island of Bute, this is of course included in this
website, however it is in the
Argyll Islands section. The island of Arran is probably one
the Clydes most widely known islands, however it is not part of
Argyll even although it is only a short distance from the
Kintyre coast. We have not included this island at this time.
How to get
to the Argyll Coast will depend upon where you are coming from.
If you are coming from Ireland by way of Stranraer or Troon, or
by Prestwick airport then an ideal entry point is by ferry from
Gourock on the South Clyde coast to
Dunoon. Alternatively from Glasgow head for Loch Lomond and
enter via the Helensburgh
Road, Arrochar or
Tyndrum to Dalmally or
North to Bridge of Orchy.
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