1 / 24Kilchrist Castle
Campbeltown, Argyll and Bute
A castle for thirteen near Campbeltown on the Kintyre peninsula, with four dogs welcome, 8 acres of private grounds and Machrihanish beach close by.
It is an actual castle. Kilchrist stands in 8 acres of its own grounds near Campbeltown at the foot of the Kintyre peninsula, sleeps thirteen across seven bedrooms, and welcomes four dogs, a party size very few dog friendly stays anywhere will take. Turrets, open fires, four posters and a spiral staircase all come as standard.
The grand dining room seats the whole party beside an open fire, the lounge keeps another with French doors to the terrace, and the games room runs to a roulette table, chess and a snooker table for the tournament that will inevitably develop. Bedrooms spread up the spiral staircase, four posters among them, with the range cooker kitchen and its own dining space below. Outside, the dogs get the grounds, with an enclosed garden by the house for the less trustworthy among them.
By ten at night the house has sorted itself: dinner long finished, a dispute maturing at the roulette wheel, somebody upstairs claiming the best four poster, and four dogs distributed across the warmest floors a castle has to offer.
Machrihanish, one of the finest beaches in Scotland, is 3.8 miles away, with the coastal walk running off it and surf breaking at Westport further up. The Mull of Kintyre rolls away south, Campbeltown pours the local whisky, and day boats reach Gigha and Islay. For thirteen people and four dogs, Kintyre is a peninsula sized garden.
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from £2,324 for 7 nights
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At a Glance
- Dogs Welcome
- 4 dogs
- Enclosed Garden
- Yes
- Enclosed garden with seating areas
- Sleeps
- 13 guests
- Rooms
- 7 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
- Price
- from £2,324 / 7 nights
- Grading
- 5 star
- Arrival
- in from 16:30, out by 10:00
- Facilities
- Games, Open fire, Parking, Wifi
Kilchrist Castle from £2,324 for 7 nights
Book with holidaycottages.co.ukFrequently Asked Questions
Is Kilchrist Castle dog friendly?
Kilchrist Castle welcomes up to four dogs, which puts it in rare company among large group stays. The castle sits in 8 acres of its own grounds, and there's an enclosed garden by the house for dogs that need a more secure space to roam.
Are dogs allowed at Kilchrist Castle year round?
The listing doesn't specify seasonal restrictions on dogs, but nothing in the details suggests any. If you're planning a visit at a particular time of year, it's worth confirming directly with the property to be sure.
What should I know before visiting Kilchrist Castle with my dog?
The castle can take up to four dogs alongside a group of thirteen, so it's genuinely set up for a big dog-friendly gathering. There's an enclosed garden for dogs that aren't fully reliable off-lead, and the wider grounds give them plenty of space to stretch out. Machrihanish beach, one of Scotland's finest, is less than four miles away — a natural extension of the day for dogs and people alike.
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Kilchrist Castle from £2,324 for 7 nights
Book with holidaycottages.co.ukWhat’s Nearby?
Beach3.8 mi awayMachrihanish Beach
Argyll and Bute
One of mainland Scotland's finest beaches: five miles of Atlantic-facing sand backed by a famous golf links at the tip of Kintyre, with year-round unrestricted dog access and spectacular coastal scenery.
Walk4.4 mi awayMachrihanish Coastal Walk, Kintyre
Stirling
A short coastal walk from Machrihanish to the dramatic Gauldrons beach on Kintyre, with wide open sands and Atlantic views that dogs adore.
Beach5.6 mi awaySouthend Beach
Argyll and Bute
A sandy Kintyre beach at the southern tip of the peninsula near the Mull of Kintyre, with historical St Columba's Footprints nearby, views to Ireland and year-round unrestricted dog access.
Beach5.6 mi awayDunaverty Bay
Argyll and Bute
A sandy bay adjacent to Southend at the southern tip of Kintyre with views to Ireland, historic connections to a dramatic 1647 massacre site and year-round unrestricted dog access.
Mull of Kintyre Lighthouse Walk
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A steep out and back walk down to the iconic Mull of Kintyre Lighthouse, with dramatic Atlantic cliff views, though the climb back up is demanding for dogs and owners alike.
Beach10.9 mi awaySaddell Bay
Argyll and Bute
A beautiful sandy bay on Kintyre's east coast backed by 12th-century Saddell Abbey ruins, with views to Arran and year-round unrestricted dog access on the historic Landmark Trust estate.