Places to Stay and Places to eat

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This is not a commercial Islay and Jura site, no payment is received from the places listed, I am recommending them from personal experience over the years I’ve stayed here.

Accommodation is available throughout the islands of Islay and Jura, here I have listed some of the hotels in detail and the others just as contact details. My personal favourite is the Mariners where David and Jayne make you most welcome.

There are many B&B and Self Catering establishments on Islay and Jura, too many to list here. The ones listed are ones I have actually been in and have liked. The others can be found by contacting the tourist office on +44 (0) 1496 810254

Sunset over Lochindaal

The Harbour Inn is in the old square in the village of Bowmore. The food here is excellent. Scott Chance has now moved on to other but the tradition of good service is continuing. See their web site for more information. With a nice bar and excellent views this is a good place to visit.

There is also a pleasant coffee lounge newly built at the side overlooking the harbour.

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the harbour inn
The Port Charlotte Hotel 

tel +44 (0)1496 850360
fax +44 (0)1496 850361

The ten bedroom, 4 star hotel has good sea views located and is in the middle of the historic and attractive conservation village on the west shore of Loch Indaal. The informal restaurant specialises in local seafood, beef and lamb. I’ve had one of the best meals in my life there recently.

For more see the The Port Charlotte Hotel website or E-mail the Port Charlotte Hotel.

The previous owner of the Hotel (Carl Reavey) has provided some excellent pictures of the area for which I’m indebted. I’ve presented these as thumbnails to the right – a click on any one will bring up the full-sized image.

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the village of Port Charlotte

the harbour at Port Charlotte  the Paps of Jura behind the lighthouse

a heilan' coo  Port Charlotte lighthouse

A closer view from near the Paps of Jura
The Bridgend Hotel

is in an attractive woodland setting and has a very friendly atmosphere. See their page here for more information.

There is extensive coverage of the area around bridgend now on these pages of the site:

Bridgend
Bridgend Woods

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The Bridgend Hotel

Port Askaig this attractive hotel is directly on the pier at Port Askaig. The cosy bar and small dining room take you back to an earlier and more relaxed age. In front there is a pleasant picnic area overlooking the sound of Islay and the magnificent Paps of Jura.

The food there is basic but good and the atmosphere is excellent. I have not been in the rooms there and I do not know anyone who has so if you have some comment I would like to know.

See their website.

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Kintra The farmhouse at the end of the Kintra road has been converted into a hotel and bunkhouse. It is also the only serviced camp site on the island for caravans and tents. It sits at the end of a six mile beach. See Kintra Hotel.

 Hotels websites or phone numbers

all numbers are prefixed with 01496

Calling from overseas dial your international dialling code then 44 and omit the leading 0 – so calling the Harbour Inn from the USA becomes 011 44 1496 810330

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Bed and Breakfast

There are many B&B on Islay, if you would like yours listed here drop me an e-mail. To get more call the tourist information office on 810254. These few below are ones I know well. Some have e-mail addresses available on application.

  • MacNeill; Lambeth Guest House Bowmore 810597
  • Omand; Tiree House Bowmore 810633
  • McAffer; Meadowside Bowmore 810479
  • Caskie; Fernlea – Bowmore 810307
  • Prentice; Askernish Guest House – Port Ellen 302536
  • Bartlett; Glenegedale – Port Ellen 302030

Self Catering

There are many of self catering flats around Islay – these ones I have been in and can recommend – if anyone wants their flats on this page let me know.

  • Old Stables; Bowmore 810414
  • Ballivicar; Port Ellen 30251
  • Bunnahabhain Cottages; Bunnahabhain – 840646
  • The Inns in Bowmore, in the centre of the village with a great view over the harbour.
  • Islay Self Catering – Bartlett; Glenegedale, very handy near the airport.
  • Tigh Cargaman – attractive site near Port Ellen
  • Stable Cottages, Carnduncan, I have ben in this remote cottage many times, it is very comfortable and the views across Loch Gorm are spectacular.
  • Jura Cottages cottages on Jura

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the Inns in the harbour at Bowmore

The Inns
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