find out about me and why I made this Welcome to my Website,on my site you will Website,and what is on the site and where,on The About Page you will get Info about Campbeltown and Amsterdam and also how to Travel to and from Campbeltown on The Photo Page 1 you will find some Photos of Campbeltown and Amsterdam and on The Photo Page 2 you can have a look at some Photos of Queens Day in Amsterdam on The Custom Page this is where you will get any Updates to my Website and on The Favorite Page you will find some Links about Campbeltown and Amsterdam.

Now something about me, my name is Wallace I was born in Campbeltown in Scotland I lived their till I was 19 years old then I moved from Campbeltown to to work for a Oil Company that was for about a year after this I went to work in Orkney Ia'm not shure how long I was their after that I got myself a Flat in Fife in Scotland,Fife is about 1 hour from Glasgow after staying their for a few years I moved to Amsterdam in Holland I now live heir for about 20 years.

The last time I was Home was about 15 years ago,that was when my Mother went back to the one who made her,after this time I lost contact with my Family,untill Feb 2004,but now after so many years we are now back in contact again, I wll be back in Campbeltown in July for a holiday to see all my Family again,all but one my Brother Alex also went back to the one who made him.

WHISKY

Springbank Campbeltown is the only survivor to still Produce some of the best Whisky in Scotland and it still maintains the tradtions to produce some of the best Malt Whisky to Scotland.

THE TASTE

Springbank is two and a half times distilled and made from lightly pealted malt it has a Oil briny character typical of  the Campbeltown region,and you can also detect notes of vavilla cocount and fruits.

Longrow is double distilled and made from heavly peated malt smokey pealy with a hint of dried fruits,this is a Heavyweight malt.

Hazelburn has beeb in production from 1977 It's a triple style of Malt with aweet fruity and floral aromas.

SCHOTLAND  ALGEMENE  INFO

VLAGGEN

Het nationaal embleem van Schotland is de ( Distel ) een purperen bloem bescherme door scherpe stekels.

Het St Andries kruis is een van de oudste nationale vlaggen deterend uit de 12de eeuw. Het is gebasseerd op het X vormig patroon waarop de patroonheilige werd gekruisigd.

Sinds King Alexander 11,13de eeuw,rode leeuw op gele achterground ( Royal Arms Of Scotland )

RECEPTEN

Haggis > Schapenmaag gevuld met gekruide lever,slachtafval,ui havermeel,wordt op verschillende manieren geserveerd. Haggis wordt meestal gegeten met bashed neeps,gestampte rapen en chappi tatties,aardappelpuree.

WHISKY  PUNCH

Ingredienten > 5 citroenen 225g suikerklontjes 3 hele kruidnagelen 1 fles Whisky,een klein stukje van een kaneelstokje.....

Wrijf de suikerklontjes hard over de buitenlkant van de citroenen zodat ze de speciale bittere smaak kunnen opnemen. Do de suiker dan in een pan en voeg zo'n 600ml water en het kaneel en de kruidenageien toe, en breng dit aan de kook. Zeef en voeg vervolgens de whisky toe. Verwarm dit weer,maar breng het niet meer ann de kook. Serveer het heet met dunne citroenschijfjes erbovenop drijvend.

CULINAIR  ALFABET

Bacon > Ontbijt Spek > Bannock > Zoet Broodje > Black Pudding > Bloed Worst > Cook A Leekie > Kippensoep met prei en pruim > Porridge > Havermoutpap > Fish And Chips > Gebakken vis met dikke friet....

CAMPBELTOWN  AIRPORT

Campbeltown itself is about 3 miles to the east of the Airport,and you can get to the Airport by Taxi or Bus.

Flights > The following destinations are served by Scheduled flights from this Airport.

> Contact The Airline Directly For Timetable And Fare Info <

Destination > ( Glasgow ) > Airline ( Loganair ) > Aircraft ( DH6 )

Machrihanish Golf Club is close to the Airport Machrihanish is a Championship golf course,it has the best First hole in the World.

TARBERT

Almost one of Scotlands best kept secrets,Tarbert is at the top of the Kintyre peninsula and quite often missed by most peopel who travel north from Inveraray those who do discover it will be rewarded as it is a great place to stay and explore the scenic of beauty and the historic part of the country,there is lots to do in the area all year long,in May you have the Yacht Races also the Seafood festival, and in July and Sep the Music Festival, and it is on the way to Campbeltown.

South now the next stop is Campbeltown, Kintyre's main town if you want to find out about Campbeltown and it's past then you need to go and have a look at the Heritage Centre.

On the Town's palm tree waterfront you will find Campbeltown's Museum and Library, which was Built  in 1887 with the local sandstone.

The Campbeltown Heritage Centre is on the Machrihanish road, housed in the Church known locally as the Tartan Kirk, partly due to It's Gaelic associations, but mainly for It's stripy bell-cote and pinnacles.

The Campbeltown Tourist Office you can find on the Old Quay for all the Info you might need, you can also pick up a free Map of Campbeltown also at this office.

The Waverley Excursions Campbeltown

With this Paddle Stemer you can sail from Campbeltown to Irland.

The Waverley Flagship of the fleet, this is the Last sea-going Paddle Stemer in the World, it is thought that this famous ship is probably the most photographed ship in the World.

Built on the Clyde in 1947 to replace the original Waverley that Sunk of Dunkirk in 1940, the Waverley was originally built to sail between Craigendorran and Arrochar in the west of Scotland, she now sails right round Britain offering regular trips on the Clyde, the Thames, South Coast of England, and the Bristol Channel, with other calls at various Ports and Piers around the UK.

2003 saw the completion of a major restoration project, which returned  the Waverley to the Original 1940s style.

On my Favorite Links Page, you will find the Web site Link, with all the Info you need.

AROUND  CAMPBELTOWN

If the weather is nice, you could go for a Walk up to Beinn Ghulean, it overlooks Campbeltown and the Harbour, just follow the Road Signs for Machrihanish the A89 until you get to Witchburn Road, after you pass the Creemery on the Left, then you need to turn Left into Tomaig Road, then walk till you come to a wooden gate, cross over the stile and follow the Track through the Fields, crossing 2 more stiles, just before you reach the Forest Enterprise sign, is the start of the Walk, It's around a 4 mile walk from the end of Tomaig Road.

A other reason for makeing this Website is that more peopel can have a look at what Campbeltown and Amsterdam have to offer and what you can do in both places,if you have ever been in Amsterdam then as you know their is so many things you can do in the City Bars, Coffee Shops, Red Light Area, but their is a lot more to Amsterdan than the Coffee Shops ect,

Now Campbeltown well it is a bit different to Amsterdam,but still lots of things to do if you want, again their are lots of Bars and a few Restaurants and it is also a nice place just to have a Walk and enjoy what Campbeltown has to offer,or have a round of Golf.

SOUTHEND

Southend is the Hilly end of Kintyre to the south of Campbeltown it features some of the most spectacular scrnery on the wholw peninsula, Southend itself is a bleak blustery spot,though it does  have a nice Golden Beach, below the Cliffs to the west of the beach their is a 13th Century Chapel, and on a rocky knoll nearby a pair of Footprints carved into the Rock are known as Columba's Footprints, Southend still has a Pub/Bar The Argyll Arms unremarkabce except for the fact that it has a Post Office in it, most peopel go South of Campbeltown to make a pilgrimage to The Mull Of Kintyre,the nearest Britain gets to irland whose coastline is just 12 miles away, it appears remarkaby close on a nice day.

WILDLIFE

The influence of the Gulf Stream an island like isolation and the lack of man development resules in Kintyre's environment and Wildlife offering truly spectacular settings.

WALKING

kintyre is a great for both the Experienced and not so Experienced walker with so many different types os walks from Beack and Forest walks to more strenuous Clift and Coast walks.

CYCLING

The coast road from Campbeltown to Claonaig is designated sustrans route, but you need to take care as the road is very Narrow and Hilly and also a few Sharp bends.

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