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Machrihanish Destination Guide

Delve into Machrihanish in United Kingdom

Machrihanish in the region of Scotland is a city in United Kingdom - some 355 mi or ( 572 km ) North-West of London , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Machrihanish

Current time in Machrihanish is now 08:14 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/London " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Southend, Manchester, Liverpool, Lisburn, and High Keil. While being here, make sure to check out Southend . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Machrihanish ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Royal and Ugadale Hotels Progress Update

1:28 min by MachrihanishDunes
Views: 2297 Rating: 5.00

View the latest progress in the £7.5mm effort to restore the historic Royal and Ugadale Hotels to their former glory. Located in downtown Campbeltown and Machrihanish, Scotland respectively, these lux ..

Machrihanish Dunes Course Tips and Tricks from Ronan Rafferty

8:02 min by MachrihanishDunes
Views: 1467 Rating: 5.00

European Order of Merit winner and Member of the victorious 1989 Ryder Cup Team, Ronan Rafferty gives advice and tips on how to navigate the challenging terrain of Machrihanish Dunes Golf Course. ..


A Day at Machrihanish Dunes

3:08 min by MachrihanishDunes
Views: 980 Rating: 0.00

Experience a day of links golf like no other at Machrihanish Dunes. Follow a group of golfers from their arrival on the Kintyre Express to the greens of Mach Dunes to dinner at The Old Clubhouse Pub w ..

Campbeltown - A83 - Westport to Bellochantuy on my Harley Davidson 11.10.2010

5:13 min by MrPlodKeystone
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A short 5 minute video on a very bumpy, badly maintained A83. ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Machrihanish railway station

Machrihanish was a railway station in the village of Machrihanish, Argyll and Bute, serving the town. The Campbeltown and Machrihanish Light Railway was a 2 ft 3 in (686 mm) narrow gauge railway in Kintyre, Scotland, between the towns of Campbeltown and Machrihanish.

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Located at 55.42 -5.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Tags: Disused railway stations in Argyll and Bute, Railway stations closed in 1932, Railway stations opened in 1906

Machrihanish

Machrihanish is a village in Argyll, Scotland. Machrihanish has a classic links golf course described by many as the defining links course in Scotland. According to one survey it has the best opening hole in the world. A new course is being built nearby called Machrihanish Dunes. It is part of a multi-million pound development by an American company, which has renovated the previously dilapidated Ugadale hotel in the village.

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Located at 55.42 -5.74 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Tags: Mining communities in Scotland, Villages in Kintyre

Machrihanish Coalfield

The Machrihanish Coalfield is a coalfield on the Kintyre peninsula in southwest Scotland. It is one of the smallest British coalfields. The coal-bearing strata contain numerous seams of which the Main Coal is the principal one being some 3 to 4m thick. A further, higher seam known as the Kilkivan Coal has also been worked. Mining was taking place before the 16th century, largely in connection with a local sea-salt industry.

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Located at 55.42 -5.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: Coal mining regions in Scotland, Geography of Scotland

Machrihanish Golf Club

The Machrihanish Golf Club is a classic Scottish links course situated in Machrihanish at the southern tip of the Mull of Kintyre. The main course, with views of the western seaboard including the Paps of Jura and Ireland, was ranked the #39 course outside of the United States by Golf Digest in 2005. In particular, the first hole is often rated as one of the best opening holes in the world. The golf club was founded in 1876 as the Kintyre Golf Club.

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Located at 55.44 -5.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Tags: 1876 establishments in Scotland, Golf clubs and courses in Scotland, Sport in Argyll and Bute, Sports clubs established in 1876

RNAS Machrihanish (HMS Landrail)

Royal Naval Air Station Machrihanish (HMS Landrail), is a former Royal Navy air station, close to Campbeltown in Argyll and Bute, Scotland.

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Located at 55.44 -5.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures in Argyll and Bute, Military of Scotland, Royal Naval Air Stations