North Muasdale Farm

Wet your palate with the signature Campbeltown (25 minutes’ drive) single malts… with three whisky distilleries, each running tours and tastings, these are some excellent ways to unwind. Another peaceful afternoon can be tracked down on one of the local golf courses, such as the Machrihanish Golf Course (30 minutes) or the Dunaverty Golf Club (40 minutes). While you’re at the former, don’t forget to call by Machrihanish Bay (30 minutes), where gorgeous dunes are a prime picnicking and relaxing spot. Those of you who’d rather visit new horizons, across the water perhaps, can catch a car ferry from Kennacraig to the Isle of Islay (30 minutes), where whisky, seafood, birdlife and stunning stretches of sand are all on the menu. Another option for an escape over the water is the Isle of Gigha (an hour) – the car ferry leaves from Tayinloan. Once you alight, perhaps hire a bike and let yourself soak up the coastal landscapes on your pedals. While you’re holidaying, you may want to track down a local landmark too. Saddell Bay’s Antony Gormley sculpture (45 minutes) is an iron figure on the pretty beach, looking out over the ocean.