troon/Campbeltown ferry

[Jonathan]

What is an attraction to you Jonathon?

How will it not be viable?

Don't get me wrong - I like Campbeltown - nothing better than getting into the car and heading down there for a drive. Always find this time of year better - more sunshine and great to drive about with the roof down. Anyway........ the attractions..... as we all know CBT is at a bit of a dead end.... the Irish ferry opened it up a bit but only for a choice few that were prepared to haul "rear end" down the 120 miles from Glasgow to head over - ie: only a certain % of "specialist" tourists! Same I'd say for the Troon idea - nothing like the even the seasonal numbers that would be required.

Campbeltown needs to play on it's strong points - not try and rest it's future as being a pass through.

One attraction for me - and I might even go there myself this weekend - would be the Kintyre (forgive me I forgot the name) seafood bistro!!

Just look at what the what's happened at Loch Fyne & Padstow!

[Bobbie En Tejas]

Just one quick question before I get to work, why don't they have a ferry from Ayr to Campbeltown? Why does it have to be Ireland?

[Wee Toon Ajax]

Have to say that I like the idea of this - especially as Prestwick Airport is less than 5 miles from Troon. Unfortunately for me, the ferry departs for the town shortly before the newly started flight from Amsterdam arrives in Prestwick - miss it by about 20 minutes.

Looking at the Prestwick timetable flights from London, Pisa, Dublin, Gothenburg, Donegal and Milan all arrive within 2 1/2 hours of the afternoon departure to the town. This sounds like an ideal oportunity to advertise not only the ferry but Campbeltown itself by contacting the local tourist information places. Unfortunately the timetable is too tight to allow passengers from the Paris or Amsterdam flights to catch the ferry, which I would have definitely used in June when I visit the town.

I know that living here many Dutchmen and from my travels, Swedes, have only heard of Campbeltown because of Springbank . Many Dutchmen take holidays travelling the distilleries of Scotland but mainly up in the Spay Valley area. With the new flight to Prestwick and the ferry this sounds ideal for a business to offer whisky / golfing holidays of Arran, Campbeltown and Islay - areas that are not normally covered by the normal Whisky trail holidays and throw in some excellent golf too.

Mr p fancy starting a holiday business too then

[Hume]

I flew back to Prestwick from Hamburg a couple of weeks ago and the first thing you see when coming in to the baggage area is a huge sign saying 'OBAN (then a pic of their harbour)... you're nearly there'.

They are all over the Glasgow underground too.

Who do you reckon funds this?

[Ranald]

I flew back to Prestwick from Hamburg a couple of weeks ago and the first thing you see when coming in to the baggage area is a huge sign saying 'OBAN (then a pic of their harbour)... you're nearly there'.

They are all over the Glasgow underground too.

Who do you reckon funds this?

I think there's a group of hoteliers from the Oban area who fund it. They've got ads on the teev too.

[Ship called Dignity]

Its the Oban Traders Association who have put this all together and received funding from various groups.

See - http://oban.org.uk/

To be honest visitscotland does very little to promote Kintyre.

Watch this space for some new websites solely concentrating on Kintyre!

[Annie]

golfing holidays of Arran, Campbeltown and Islay - areas that are not normally covered by the normal Whisky trail holidays and throw in some excellent golf too.

I know a bunch of people that would definitely jump on that idea!

[Ship called Dignity]

Ah, free advertising! But West Coast Motors - a Campbeltown based firm are now running the following whisky tours.

Excellent idea and best wishes with their new venture!

http://www.gowestcoasting.com/default.asp

[daftdog]

This is a great idea, but why are all the fares day returns?? why no open returns, thus punters can take a break etc.

And as for the Amsterdam connection, if there are a group of you wanting to come to town, then come on a non serviced day and charter the boat..

How many Stags will be heading to Amsterdam now ?? lol Plane leaves Prestwick at 16:00

[Iona]

Yes - the Oban campaign seems to have gone down very well and appears to have been very well marketed.

Very busy here this week with the Easter holidays. I suppose that is it now until October, he...hum...time to escape!

[Campbeltown Airshow]

Oban Campaign is looking good, the toon should do something like this.

To be honest visitscotland does very little to promote Kintyre.

Watch this space for some new websites solely concentrating on Kintyre!

Slightly off thread here but however............

Visit Scotland will be part funding the marketing & advertising of the airshow, my opinion is that most peeps get frightened off when they see the application forms, i know i thought it seemed to be a daunting process, but when you get in to it all you are doing is making a case & producing your event on paper. I would recommend any group or agency looking at doing any sort of campaign that will bring benefits to the area to check out what funding is available. Event Scotland is another, we missed the deadline for this application.

There is fundingg out there it is just trying to source it, if you are willing to put the time in, you will reap the benefits.

[Ship called Dignity]

Oban Campaign is looking good, the toon should do something like this.

To be honest visitscotland does very little to promote Kintyre.

Watch this space for some new websites solely concentrating on Kintyre!

Slightly off thread here but however............

Visit Scotland will be part funding the marketing & advertising of the airshow, my opinion is that most peeps get frightened off when they see the application forms, i know i thought it seemed to be a daunting process, but when you get in to it all you are doing is making a case & producing your event on paper. I would recommend any group or agency looking at doing any sort of campaign that will bring benefits to the area to check out what funding is available. Event Scotland is another, we missed the deadline for this application.

There is fundingg out there it is just trying to source it, if you are willing to put the time in, you will reap the benefits.

Would agree - sorry, meant in terms of their own marketing...

[Ship called Dignity]

Just to bring this back to the top as this services is now up and running.

Will be doing a wee feature on it soon. Watch this space

[Ship called Dignity]

I went on the last Monday - was rather good fun, if a bit bumpy on the way back

The boat is an absolute cracker and if you get a chance to go it please do so. The crossing via Lamlash is very interesting - as you see Holy Isle up close etc

More to follow on this next week once I have had time to decipher the photos.