Torries House self-catering cottage, Isle of Islay
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Ferry MV Isle of Arran near Port Ellen
Please find below a collection of useful links to websites about Islay.
- To get to Islay, you'll need to travel by ferry or plane. For travel information, have a look at the Caledonian MacBrayne and the Flybe websites.
- There are a number of places to eat out in the Port Charlotte area, including the Port Charlotte Hotel, the Lochindaal Hotel, the Croft Kitchen, Port Mor and An Taigh-Òsda. There are also hotels and restaurants in other parts of the island.
- There are eight whisky distilleries on Islay: Ardbeg, Bowmore, Bruichladdich, Bunnahabhain, Caol Ila, Kilchoman, Lagavulin and Laphroaig. Also worth visiting is the Isle of Jura distillery.
- Ron Steenvoorden runs the astoundingly comprehensive Islay Info website, which is recommended reading for any visitor to Islay.
View to Port Charlotte Lighthouse
- An excellent source of information about Islay is the website for the local newspaper, The Ileach, which is regularly updated.
- Rhinns Taxi Hire offers a 24-hour Islay taxi service that covers all of the island.
- Jeremy Hastings runs birdwatching tours on Islay, and more birding information may be found on his blog.
- Mark Unsworth runs Islay Studios, which offers a range of photography services including weddings, creative landscape, commercial & PR and a picture framing service.