A mere eight kilometers from Machrihanish in the heart of Campbeltown, a second very historic hotel awaits restoration to its former majesty. The Royal Hotel, with a premier location overlooking bustling Campbeltown Harbour and Loch, has been earmarked to serve as the in-town hotel option for visitors to The Village at Machrihanish Dunes. The Royal will usher visitors back to an era when Campbeltown was a thriving fishing and shipbuilding town - as well as the malt whisky capital of the world. No fewer than 32 distilleries called Campbeltown home in the late 1800s and early 1900s and one of those, Springbank, remains the oldest independent family-owned distillery in all of Scotland. (Don’t miss the chance to take a tour!)

Guests at The Royal will enjoy unforgettable views of the harbour area, with its stone piers and scenic walkways. Within the hotel, you’ll find all the contemporary conveniences and amenities you’d expect in a modern four-star accommodation, set in surroundings steeped in old-world elegance. In addition to its 23 sumptuously appointed guest rooms, The Royal will also offer a pub, function space and an elegant seafood restaurant, which is sure to become recognised as one of the finest dining establishments in all of Kintyre. Shuttle service will be available for guests who wish to stay “in town” but fancy a visit to The Village at Machrihanish Dunes, The Old Clubhouse Pub or the Machrihanish Dunes Golf Club.