Things to do
Campbeltown Sailing Club
The sailing club has over 60 members, races include Round Arran and Round Sanda events. They are twinned with Cushendall Sailing & Boating Club in Red Bay, Northern Ireland. There are no club moorings, but there are good anchorages off the Clubhouse and within the Loch.
Visiting yachts can now use the 40+ dedicated yacht pontoon that runs parallel with the Old Quay. The clubhouse is open on Wednesday evenings and Saturday afternoons after racing, when visitors are welcome.
The new Aqualibrium Community Centre, opening early in 2006 will have changing rooms available for yachtsman.
T +44 (0)1586 810310
Fishing
The season is from 15 March–6 October 2005. Permits are available through Kintyre Angling Club form A.P.MacGrorys in Campbeltown, Main Street.
Lussa Loch
Largest loch in Kintyre, at just under 2 miles long (3 km) it lies 7 miles (11 km) from Campbeltown and is accessible by car or foot. To get to the loch take the first left (Gobagrennan Road) before you reach Campbeltown and travel along the single track road.
Season: 15 March-6 October 2005
Stocked: American Rainbow Trout.
There are three boats available and bank fishing Fly fishing only.
Auchalochy
Lies just north of Campbeltown and is accessible by foot or by car. If you drive take the first left at Gobagrennan as you come into Campbeltown and travel 1/2 a mile (0.8 km) and take a right up the farm track. Please close all gates.
There are two boats available and also bank fishing. Fly fishing only.
Loch Ruan
Can be reached via Auchalochy. There is a track running along the side of Auchalochy halfway up the hill on the seaward side which runs to Loch Ruan.
Stocked: Native Brown Trout
Fly fishing only
Crosshill Reservoir
At the foot of Beinn Ghuilean. To reach the Loch you head for Southend and take the last left before you leave the town, turning after the creamery. Follow this road and you reach Narrowfield Kennels. Car access is not allowed beyond the forestry gate at the Kennels.
Stocked: Pike
Tangy Loch
Stocked: Brown Trout
Fly fishing only
