Heritage Trail 2012 - FREE Tours

[CampbeltownTHI]

Campbeltown Heritage Trail Group has announced the dates for their 2012 walking tours. This year’s tours will take place every Wednesday in July and August, departing from the Aqualibrium at 2pm.

Now in their third year, the tours, having previously attracted over 200 participants, remain popular and provide locals and visitors alike with a fascinating insight into the area’s historic past. The tours are completely free of charge and will last approximately one hour.

In addition to the main tours, two architectural tours and a special Dalintober tour will also take place. The Architectural and Heritage Trail leaflets have proven so popular a new supply has now been produced and these are available from the Tourist Information Centre, THI Office and from local hotels and restaurants. A third leaflet titled `Gaelic in Kintyre’ has also been produced and will be available in early July.

John Semple, Argyll and Bute’s Lead Councillor for Environment, Energy, Development, Infrastructure and Tourism said, “The Campbeltown Heritage Tours are becoming a great magnet for tourists and local people and I’m pleased to see that they’re returning for a third year. I’d like to say a big thank you to the Campbeltown Heritage Trail Group, which is made up of volunteers and Campbeltown THI staff, for their continued commitment and enthusiasm in organising the trails since 2010.

“The trails form an important part of the Campbeltown Town Centre Regeneration Project and by providing such an interesting insight into our history, they help to ensure that our heritage is not lost.”

If you would like any more information about the trails, please visit http://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk/chord/campbeltown-heritage-trail or contact Campbeltown THI on 01586 559048.

The initiative is funded via the Campbeltown THI whose funders include the Heritage Lottery Fund, Argyll and Bute Council and Argyll and the Islands Leader.

Please note - tours normally depart from the Tourist Information Centre but due to the construction works at the Old Pier the 2012 tours will depart from the Aqualibrium this year.

[gray_marian]

Hi, Would it be possible for a Virtual Tour, for those of us who live too far away but have fond memories of previous visits, or because our ancestors lived there? Perhaps personalized ones for those in Australia or wherever, or those unable to travel etc for a charge?

[gizmo]

I was thinking the same thing. A virtual tour would be a brilliant idea, wouldnt even need to be professional, someone with a video camera would be fantastic.

[CampbeltownTHI]

Campbeltown Heritage Trail Group have also produced a series of leaflets, which contain a map of the town, and enable you to carry out your own walking tour when you like.

Copies are available from local shops, offices, hotels and the Tourist Information Centre.

Alternatively you can download the leaflets from http://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk/chord/campbeltown-heritage-trail-leaflets (These leaflets may take a few minutes to download)

The cost of printing the leaflets is covered by the THI funders, including; Argyll and the Islands LEADER, Heritage Lottery Fund and Argyll and Bute Council.

[CampbeltownTHI]

Final Heritage Trail tour of 2012

Campbeltown’s Heritage Trail walking tours have been a fantastic tourist attraction over the summer period, attracting over 150 participants. To celebrate this success, a special end of season evening tour has been arranged for Wednesday 5th September meeting at Aqualibrium at 6.15pm. So, if you have not been able to participate in the day time tours, now is your chance to come and learn about the towns fascinating history and heritage.

For further information please contact Campbeltown THI on 01586 559048.