Useful Links
Local Transport
Car Hire
Local Bus Timetable
Taxis
Airport Numbers
Flybe – Islay | 01496 302 022
Flybe | 0871 700 0535
Website
CalMac Enquiries and Reservations
0800 066 5000 | 01496 302209 | Website
The Bowmore House
A family friendly B&B
01496 810324 | Website
Local Information
Islay Tourist Information
Information, leaflets, books and maps
The Square,
Bowmore,
Isle of Islay
, PA43 7JP
| 08707 200617
Email: bowmore@visitscotland.com
Islay Info
“The ultimate online guide”
Extensive information on the island and its history with details of activities and places to visit.
Includes details on a number of local walks and cycle routes | Website
Jura
Visitor information for Jura | Website
Ileach
Local newspaper, published weekly | Website
Things to do
Machrie Golf Links
Islay’s highly-rated golf course | Website
McTaggart Leisure Centre
25m Pool, gym, sauna
School Street, Bowmore, Isle of Islay, United Kingdom, PA43 7JS | Website
Places to Visit
American Monument
Memorial to the hundreds of American servicemen who were killed when two troop ships were lost off Islay in 1918 | Website
Finlaggan
Centre of the medieval Lords of the Isles | Website
Islay Woollen Mill Co Ltd, Bridgend
Established 1883, with 2 working Victorian looms |
01496 810563
| Website
Kildalton Cross and Old Parish Church
Early Christian carved wheel-cross, medieval stone effigy of warrior, ruined medieval chapel. | Website
Loch Gruinart Nature Reserve
Run by the RSPB, the reserve’s Visitor Centre occupies the north-west quadrant of the island | 01496 850505 | Website
Festivals and Events
Walk Islay
The Islay Festival – Feis Ile
The Islay Festival of Malt and Music starts the last weekend of May each year and lasts for one week | Website
Islay Jazz Festival
Annual event held in September | Website
Cantilena Festival
Classical Music on Islay | Website
Islay Book Festival
Held annually in September | Website
Islay Half Marathon
Held annually in early August | Website
Islay Beach Rugby Tournament
Eat Sand! | Website
Islay Agrigultural Show
Held annually on the 2nd Thursday in August | Website
Distilleries
Ardbeg
01496 302244 | Website
Bowmore
01496 810671 | Website
Bruichladdich
01496 850 190 | Website
Bunnahabhain
01496 840646 | Website
Caol Ila
01496 302760
Kilchoman
01496 850 011 | Website
Lagavulin Distillery and Visitor Centre
01496 302250
Laphroaig Distillery and Visitor Centre
01496 302418 | Website