Guidebook for Port Ellen
Drinks & Nightlife
The Islay Hotel
19 Charlotte StGood food and ambiance. Both bar and restaurant available
Sightseeing
A beautiful location whether you're a malt whisky fan or not
12 Einheimische empfehlen
Lagavulin Distillery
A beautiful location whether you're a malt whisky fan or not
More stunning views and whisky galore with a very nice restaurant
19 Einheimische empfehlen
Ardbeg Distillery Ltd
More stunning views and whisky galore with a very nice restaurant
Why are all the best malt whiskies on this island, find out for yourself
15 Einheimische empfehlen
Laphroaig Distillery
Why are all the best malt whiskies on this island, find out for yourself
Essentials
The Co-operative Food
75 Frederick CresA food and drink offering at this smaller convenience store
Co-op Food - Bowmore
Main StreetThe largest supermaket on the island
Entertainment & Activities
Mactaggart Leisure Centre
School StreetA really nice swimming pool and leisure centre
Kilnaughton Bay Beach
The closest beach to Cairn Cottage, 400m / 10 minute walk
Kintra Farm
A fantastic 10km long beach, sand sand and more sand
Ardtalla
A bit of trek to this beach, but stunning when you get there
A great place for the kids to keep themselves amused with pool, computers, discos' etc. Hot/cold food and drinks available
Cyber Bistro
30 Mansefield PlA great place for the kids to keep themselves amused with pool, computers, discos' etc. Hot/cold food and drinks available
Sanaigmore
A great sandy beache and an art gallery. Watch out for the tides with little ones.
Everything Else
Islay Airport
Daily flights to/from Glasgow, and also Oban on a less regular basis
Daily sailings from/to Kennacraig, roughly 2 hours in duration
Port Ellen Islay Ferry Terminal station
Daily sailings from/to Kennacraig, roughly 2 hours in duration
Islay Ferry Terminal station
Daily sailings from/to Kennacraig, roughly 2 hours in duration