Islay, Scotland

Food & Drink

• SeaSalt Bistro & Takeaway • Seafood & Pizza / Great restaurant in the center of town serving seafood, pizza and pasta
• The Islay Hotel Restaurant • Scottish fare / Specializing in seafood
• Bridgend Restaurant & Katie's Bar • Scottish fare / In Bridgend (20 minutes from Port Ellen) is the Bridgend Hotel with restaurant, bar and rooms

• The Ardview Inn • Pub / Comfy little pub
• No. 1 Charlotte Street Public Bar & Whisky Bar • Bar / Pool table and dart boards
• The Islay Hotel Whisky Bar • Whisky bar / Local musicians playing on Thursday and Saturday nights (summer)

• • There are eight (8) distilleries on the island & Islay Wines
• • Copper Still Coffee

Activities & Attractions

• Ardbeg, Lagavulin and Laphroaig Distillery Tours • Some of the best whisky in the world. Walk to all three on the "Three distilleries path start" (look up on Google Maps)
• Hike to Carraig Fhada Lighthouse & Kilnaughton Beach • Great outdoor activity on a nice day
• Rent a bike from Islay E Wheels • Islay has great bike routes on the island, which have beautiful views and quiet roads

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  No. 1 Charlotte Street • Incredible hotel, right on Kilnaughton Bay
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  The Islay Hotel • Great hotel with good restaurant and bar (Port Ellen is a small town, so having access to rooms, food and drink is ideal/convenient)
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  The Grange Guesthouse • Casual rooms with Islay Wines next door