Argyll - The Rough Guide to Scottish Highlands and Islands - page 111

Colonsay

1

ISLAY & JURA

Ruvaal

N

Bein
Shiantaidh
(2477ft)

Beinn
an Oir
(2571ft) Bunnahabhain

Ardnave

Beinn a'
Chaolais
(2407ft)

JURA

Caol Ila

Feolin Ferry

Port Askaig

Loch
Finlaggan Aoradh

(RSPB)

Craighouse

Ballygrant

Saligo Bay

Loch
G o rm

I SLAY

Jura
House

Kilchoman

Machir Bay

Bridgend Bruichladdich

Dun
Nosebridge

Bowmore

Glas
Bheinn
(1544ft)

McArthur's
Head

Kilchiaran

Beinn
Bhán
(1544ft)

Port
Charlotte

Duich
Moss

Beinn
Bheigeir
(1612ft)

Beinn
Uraraidh
(1490ft)

Claggain
Bay

Kildalton
Chapel

Portnahaven

Laggan
Bay

Port Wemyss

Orsay

Ard b eg

Kintra

Lagavulin

Laphroaig

THE OA

Port
Ellen

Carraig
Fhada

American
Monument

Mull of Oa

0 5

miles

( W theislayfestival.co.uk), takes place, with whisky tasting, piping recitals, folk dancing
and other events celebrating the island's Gaelic roots.

ARRIVAL AND GETTING AROUND ISLE OF ISLAY

By plane Islay's airport ( T 01496 302361, W hial.co.uk) is
five miles north of Port Ellen on the A846.
Destinations Colonsay (Tues & Thurs 1 daily; 20min);
Glasgow (Mon-Fri 2 daily, Sat & Sun 1 daily; 40min); Oban
(Tues & Thurs 2 daily; 35min).
By ferry CalMac ferries from Kennacraig on Kintyre
connect with both Port Ellen and Port Askaig. There's also a
ferry that makes the short trip across to Jura (see p.121).

By bus The island's main bus route links Port Askaig with
Bridgend, from where buses continue down to Port Ellen,
via Bowmore, and Portnahaven, via Port Charlotte.
By car If you're thinking of driving, it's worth considering
car rental on the island itself and saving on ferry fares -
Islay Car Hire ( T 01496 810544, W islaycarhire.co.uk) will
deliver to both ferry terminals.

Port Ellen and around
Laid out as a planned village in 1821 by Walter Frederick Campbell, and named
after his wife, PORT ELLEN is the chief port on Islay, with the island's largest fishing