![]() ![]() For whisky lovers why not try the walk from Port Ellen to Ardbeg, calling in at Laphroaig, Lagavulin and Ardbeg Distilleries if timed correctly it is possible to catch a bus back to Port Ellen after that much deserved whisky tasting. Islay is famous for its whisky and its wildlife, both of which can be easily enjoyed on foot. Islay offers a range of walks from easy family walks to more challenging hill walks. Visit our Journey Planner for more details on timetables. There's a bus to Kennacraig from Glasgow, which takes 3 hours 30 minutes. Video transcript - How to drive on single track roads Travelling without a car By bus ![]() Helpful tips for driving on Islay and Jura Kennacraig is roughly 100 miles from Glasgow, and the drive takes you past Loch Lomond, and down the coast of Loch Fyne. Rapid speed EV charging points are available at Kennacraig. To get there, you can take a route over the mainland, or catch a ferry to one of the islands and hop over to the Kintyre peninsula that way. ![]() Kennacraig is on the west coast of the Kintyre peninsula, just south of Tarbert. We have also listed some travel information below that you may find useful: Getting to Kennacraig Looking for the best form of travel to and from our ports? Our Journey Planner can help you find the way that best suits you for making your journey using the most up to date information from around the UK for all transport companies. Get the ferry to Islay from Kennacraig on Kintyre, landing at Port Ellen (2 hours 20 minutes) or Port Askaig (from 1 hour 55 minutes). Check out theseįor more information on Islay and Jura visitįind out about Scottish Island Passport here Take care on our coast: slips and falls can happen in all locations, not just high cliffs. For Argyll and Bute, please read through the area's Guidance and check the arrangements individual islands and locations have for managing the safety of their visitors and communities. Prior to your journey, familiarise yourself with VisitScotland's Look out for the very elusive otters and Sea Eagles. Local tours are available - and as you travel, you might be able to spot the wildlife the area is famous for - from red deer, to seals and sea birds. A combination that produces large standing waves and the Corryvreckan whirlpool. Don't miss a guided tour of the Gulf of Corryvreckan, which in Gaelic means 'cauldron of speckled seas.' Strong Atlantic currents and unusual topography produce an intense tidal race in the channel. He wrote his famous novel Nineteen Eighty-Four here whilst staying in a local farmhouse. For a time in the 1940s, the island was home to Eric Arthur Blair - better known as George Orwell. Jura also has a world class reputation for whisky and beautiful scenery, in particular its mountains - the Paps of Jura - visible on our crossing to Islay. ![]() Just across the water from Islay lies Jura - home to c.200 people. You can also add to your Islay itinerary with an Island Hopping ticket - whether that's a whisky trail to take in the neighbouring distilleries on Arran and Kintyre, or perhaps to explore the islands and Peninsula in the region by pedal power, enjoying the stunning coastal surroundings at a leisurely pace. Yet - Islay is home to much more - including stunning seascapes, wildlife and a rich history. Not everyone comes for the whisky alone, but no one leaves without an appreciation for the place and the people, as well as the produce. When it comes to the 'water of life' few places rival Islay. Travel to Islay from Oban, or from Kennacraig on Kintyre. The island is home to numerous world-famous distilleries - meaning there are several delicious whisky and gin related reasons alone to visit this Hebridean island, and a number of ways to do so. Islay - a beautiful, small, tranquil Hebridean island - that also happens to be a global name in the whisky industry. ![]()
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