“ The Mountains of the Island of Arran from a Kintyre
beach”
Tarbert is situated right in the heart of some of the most
beautiful scenery in Scotland and Knap Guest House is in an
excellent location for visitors to make it their base to
explore this historic area. There are ferries from the heart
of the village to the
Cowal Peninsula
and delightful Tighnabruich. You can also travel from nearby
Kennacraig
(we are a nearby bed and breakfast to Kennacraig)
to the famous whisky producing islands of Islay and Jura.
Caledonian MacBrayne also sail from nearby Skipness to the Island of Arran
known as “Scotland in miniature” and the ferry from
Tayinloan
to enchanting Gigha makes for an excellent day out.
The local area offers plenty for everyone to do such as
forestry walks or perhaps you might want to do all or part
of the Kintyre Way which starts in Tarbert. The walk is over
one hundred miles long and meanders from the east to west
coasts of Kintyre on its way south. There are also several
golf courses. The local course is an enjoyable nine holer.
There are also offers many historic sites such as the
magnificent castle at nearby
Skipness
or the many prehistoric standing stones in Kilmartin Glen,
just a short journey to the north.
Local
Festivals
During the year there are a number of festivals and events which are of
interest to visitors to the area. The Brewin Dolphin Scottish
Series is Scotland's largest yacht series and is
based in the village. In 2009 the dates are from May 22nd to
May 25th and at this time there is a lot going on and
Tarbert is very busy. Other events include the Seafood Festival
4th and 5th July 2009 and the Music Festival
which is from 18th to the 20th September 2009.
