Campbeltown lies at the end of the Kintyre peninsula, the long strip of land that points the way to Ireland- indeed, the Mull of Kintyre, is the closest point on the British mainland to Northern Ireland. You can sit in the carpark at Southend on a good day and watch cars progressing along the shore roads of County Antrim.
This proximity has had a big influence on Campbeltown and its people. It is a town like no other in Argyll; if you listen to someone from Ballycastle or Port Rush, you will hear more than a little of the 'wee toon' twang, something I have tried to replicate in the residents of Kinloch.
I must admit to being frustrated by the way, Campbeltown- indeed, Kintyre at large, gets overlooked when the tourist guides are published, or TV embarks on its latest travel odyssey; you will see endless features on Oban, Stirling, the villages of Fife, the lochs and glens of The Highlands, or the various island archipelagos off the Scottish coast - of Campbeltown?- well, you see or hear shamefully little.
If you are looking for a holiday destination where the scenery is as beautiful as it is diverse, the warmth of the people is infectious, the beaches are stunning and plentiful - a centre for traditional music, steeped in history and folklore - well, what can I say? Visit Campbeltown and Kintyre!!
If you've read Whisky From Small Glasses, you'll get the idea. Many who have, have contacted me to ask more about the setting, and are planning visits to the 'wee toon'.
Go on, treat yourself, read Whisky From Small Glasses - then visit Campbeltown - you'll love them both!!!
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Whisky-from-Small-Glasses-ebook/dp/B00A05ZF0U/ref=tmm_kin_title_0?ie=UTF8&qid=1357817877&sr=1-1
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Whisky-From-Small-Glasses-Meyrick/dp/1901514080/ref=tmm_pap_title_0?ie=UTF8&qid=1357817877&sr=1-1
On sale as an ebook on Kindle and Kobo - print version from Amazon (huge order now being processed, after 6th sell out!), all good bookshops and Ringwood Publishing.
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