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Campbeltown food & drink
Once the whisky capital of the world — three distilleries and a cult following
Campbeltown is at the southern tip of the Kintyre Peninsula, three and a half hours from Glasgow by road. Once home to over 30 distilleries — the genuine whisky capital of the world in the late 19th century — it now has three working: Springbank, Glen Scotia, and Glengyle (which produces Kilkerran). Springbank in particular has cult status among whisky enthusiasts, doing essentially everything on-site from malting through distilling to bottling — almost no other Scottish distillery still does all three. The Campbeltown Malts Festival each May draws international visitors. Beyond whisky, Campbeltown itself is a small, slightly faded harbour town — but the drive down Kintyre is part of the experience, and the food at the better local pubs and seafood restaurants reflects the working coast.
Full Argyll food & drink guide — distilleries, restaurants, where to stay, when to go.
- Springbank Distillery — one of the most-respected in Scotland, family-owned
- Glen Scotia and Kilkerran distilleries — the other two working Campbeltown malts
- Campbeltown Malts Festival — late May
- Drive down Kintyre — scenic 3.5 hours from Glasgow
Farmers markets in & near Campbeltown
Whisky distilleries near Campbeltown
Scottish gin makers near Campbeltown
Food & drink festivals in Campbeltown & nearby
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+What's the best farmers market in Campbeltown?
Oban Farmers’ Market on Oban (typically saturday). Next confirmed date: Saturday, 13 June 2026. We list every market within 50 km of Campbeltown on this page.
+Where can I taste whisky near Campbeltown?
8 distilleries within 50 km of Campbeltown are open to visitors. Springbank, Glen Scotia, Glengyle (Kilkerran) are the closest. Each has a full tour and tasting guide on its TasteSCOT page.
+When is the next food or drink festival in Campbeltown?
Campbeltown Malts Festival runs 20 May – 22 May at Campbeltown.
+Where should I stay in Campbeltown for a food and drink trip?
Use the accommodation map below to find hotels, B&Bs, and self-catering within easy reach of central Campbeltown. For multi-day Scottish food and drink trips, Campbeltown is a sensible base if you want access to 8 distilleries and 0 breweries we cover in the surrounding 50 km.
+What is Campbeltown known for in Scottish food and drink?
Springbank Distillery — one of the most-respected in Scotland, family-owned. Glen Scotia and Kilkerran distilleries — the other two working Campbeltown malts. Campbeltown Malts Festival — late May. Drive down Kintyre — scenic 3.5 hours from Glasgow.
Where to stay near Campbeltown
Hotels, B&Bs, and self-catering within easy reach of central Campbeltown.
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