Islay

Places of interest

To visit

Tighcargaman Pottery, Port Ellen

On the outskirts of Port Ellen, just before the Maltings. All pottery hand made on the premises.

Finlaggan Visitor Centre, Ballygrant

www.finlaggan.com

Lifeboat Station, Port Askaig

RSPB Nature Reserve, Loch Gruinart

www.RSPB.org.uk

Woollen Mill, Bridgend

www.islaywoollenmill.co.uk

Wildlife Information Centre, Port Charlotte

Website

Craft Fairs, Bowmore

Tormisdale Crafts, by Portnahaven

Website

Distilleries at:  

Ardbeg, Bowmore, Bruichladdich, Bunnahabhain, Caol Ila, Lagavulin, Laphroaig

Batik Gallery and Workshop

Website

Historical places of interest

Kilchoman Cross and Carved Slabs

Dunyveg Castle (ruin), Lagavulin

American Monument, Mull of Oa

Cultoon Stone Circle, by Portnahaven

Round Church, Bowmore

Finlaggan Historical Site

Kilnave Cross and Chapel

Kildalton Cross and Chapel

Museum of Islay Life, Port Charlotte

Website

Other activities

Playing Fields, Port Ellen

Swimming Pool, Bowmore

Website

Bowling Green, Bridgend

Pony Trekking Rockside, by Bruichladdich

Wildlife Cruises, Port Ellen