Located in Campbeltown, only five miles from Machrihanish is The Royal Hotel. This hotel is known for its breathtaking views of the harbor area, with stone piers and scenic walkways. The hotel perfectly combines modern amenities with old-world charm.
The hotel has twenty-three bedrooms in Superior and Classic categories. Superior Bedrooms pay homage to the history of the hotel with deep brown tones mixed with blue accents and luxurious walnut furnishings. These rooms feature flat screen HD televisions, comfortable seating areas and many of them boast an original fireplace and large bathtub and shower. The Classic Bedrooms are cozier and have deep brown and black color schemes with blue accents and satin nickel finishes. They all have double beds and a flat screen HD TV for guests to enjoy.
The Black Sheep Pub is located inside The Royal Hotel and features a range of indoor and outdoor seating to take advantage of the delightful waterfront aspect. This is an ideal spot to soak up the local culture, or just people watch while enjoying the beautiful food and drinks. The Harbour View Grille is a luxurious restaurant with modern décor, yet it manages to transport guests back to the early days of The Royal when Campbeltown was known as “the whiskey capital of the world’. In those days it featured thirty-four working distilleries and thriving fishing industry. The restaurant offers a delicious menu with seared steaks, local seafood and seasonal specials to the fore and there is an eclectic menu of wines to match the cuisine perfectly.
Once you have tamed the nearby golf course, guests should make time to enjoy the Serenity Spa which is independently owned and managed and offers an abundance of treatments. Exquisite Germaine De Capuccini products and treatments are administered by dedicated therapists, meaning guests will receive some of the best facials, body treatments, and sports/full body massages on the market.
Machrihanish Dunes is home to quaint stone cottages, two beautifully restored hotels, arguably the world’s most natural golf course, several restaurants and pubs, and a rejuvenating spa—together they make up a must-visit destination in Scotland, and one of its most heralded luxury resorts. Machrihanish Dunes has been recognized more than 40 times for its excellence since it opened in 2009.
Overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, on Scotland’s west coast, the award-winning Machrihanish Dunes has breathtaking views and forms a superlative edunescape with neighboring Machrihanish Golf Club. A top 100 golf that was initially laid out in 1879 by Old Tom Morris himself, it is renowned the world over. Architect David McLay Kidd managed to realize a long held dream to build an additional course, and added a masterpiece to the number of Scottish links golf courses at Machrihanish Dunes in 2009.
This beautiful part of Argyll & Bute has become a mecca for golfers looking in particular for the unique experiences in world golf. The combination of The Royal Hotel and the courses in the area is a winning one, and we at the Consummate Pro would encourage everyone to make this pilgrimage at least once in their golf vacations to Scotland. If you do, we will be delighted to assist you in making those dreams come true.