Islay, Scotland

Food & Drink

• SeaSalt Bistro & Takeaway • Seafood & Pizza / Great restaurant in the center of town.
• The Islay Hotel Restaurant • Scottish / Great seafood dishes.
• Bridgend Restaurant & Katie's Bar • Scottish / In Bridgend the Bridgend Hotel (20 minutes from Port Ellen).

• The Ardview Inn • Pub / Comfy little pub.
• No. 1 Charlotte Street Public Bar & Whisky Bar • Bar / Pool table & darts.
• The Islay Hotel Whisky Bar • Hotel bar / Whisky bar with live music (summer).

• Copper Still Coffee, Labels, Port Mor Community Cafe

Activities & Attractions

• Ardbeg, Lagavulin and Laphroaig Distillery Tours • Some of the best whisky in the world on the "Three distilleries path".
• Hike to Carraig Fhada Lighthouse & Kilnaughton Beach • Great outdoor activity on a nice day.
• Rent a bike • Islay has great bike routes on quiet roads.

Stays

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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.

• Port Ellen, Bowmore, Laphroaig, Port Charlotte, Bruichladdich, Port Askaig, Ardbeg

More

• More Scotch Distilleries & Tours • Check out all eight (8) distilleries on the island
• Sites, Museums & Galleries • Claggain Bay, Ruvaal Lighthouse, American Monument, Finlaggan, Machir Bay
• Parks • Port mor, Claggain Bay, RSPB Loch Gruinart, Islay, The Singing Sands