Port Ellen Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

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Another Place, The Machrie

Another Place, The Machrie

4 out of 5
The Machrie Hotel & Golf LInks, Islay Island, Scotland
The price is £274 per night from 31 Aug to 1 Sept
£274
31 Aug - 1 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in Islay Island. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Popular attractions An Tràigh and Kilnaughton Beach are ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (162 reviews)
"Excellent hotel and management who managed to efficiently resolve the initial issues we had."

Reviewed on 17 Aug 2025

Another Place, The Machrie
Glenegedale House

Glenegedale House

5 out of 5
Glenegedale, Islay Island, Scotland
The price is £275 per night from 22 Aug to 23 Aug
£275
22 Aug - 23 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury guesthouse in Islay Island. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Popular attractions An Tràigh and Kilnaughton Beach ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (106 reviews)
"Wonderfully friendly and helpful staff, and very pleasant fellow guests!"

Reviewed on 9 Aug 2025

Glenegedale House
Unique House in an Idyllic Situation on a Beach

Unique House in an Idyllic Situation on a Beach

2 out of 5
Islay Island, Scotland
Stay at this residence in Islay Island. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a garden. Popular attractions White Hart Beach and Ardmore Islands are located ...
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Unique House in an Idyllic Situation on a Beach
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Unique House in an Idyllic Situation on a Beach

Unique House in an Idyllic Situation on a Beach

2 out of 5
Islay Island, Scotland
Stay at this residence in Islay Island. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a garden. Popular attractions White Hart Beach and Ardmore Islands are located ...
Unique House in an Idyllic Situation on a Beach
Quaint and quirky coastal Cottage Islay

Quaint and quirky coastal Cottage Islay

Port Ellen, null
Stay at this cottage in Islay Island. Enjoy a garden, laundry facilities and in-room fireplaces. Popular attractions Kilnaughton Beach and White Hart Beach are ...
Islay Magic!
"We enjoyed visiting Islay! Our stay at the Quaint and Quirky Cottage was lovely. It is spacious, but still cosy and warm. It has all the amenities that you need. The cottage's location is also very good and suited us very well."

Reviewed on 18 Jun 2024

Quaint and quirky coastal Cottage Islay
Machrie View - a lodge that sleeps 8 guests in 4 bedrooms

Machrie View - a lodge that sleeps 8 guests in 4 bedrooms

Port Ellen, Argyll & Bute
Stay at this holiday home in Islay Island. Enjoy laundry facilities, patios and cable/satellite TV service. Popular attractions An Tràigh and Kilnaughton Beach ...
Beautiful home
"Well taken care of. Immaculate"

Reviewed on 23 Jul 2024

Machrie View - a lodge that sleeps 8 guests in 4 bedrooms
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Popular places to visit

Ardbeg Distillery

Ardbeg Distillery

4.5/5(5 reviews)

You can spend time browsing the exhibits at Ardbeg Distillery during your trip to Port Ellen. You can enjoy the bars while in the area.

Ardbeg Distillery

Lagavulin Distillery

4/5(5 reviews)

You can spend time exploring the galleries in Lagavulin Distillery during your trip to Lagavulin. You can enjoy the bars while in the area.

Lagavulin Distillery

Laphroaig Distillery

5/5(9 reviews)

You can spend time exploring the galleries in Laphroaig Distillery in Port Ellen. You can enjoy the bars while in the area.

Laphroaig Distillery

Ardmore Islands

5/5(3 reviews)

Learn about the local history of Port Ellen with a stop at Ardmore Islands. You can enjoy the bars while in the area.

Ardmore Islands

Kildalton Chapel

5/5(1 review)

You can learn about the history of Port Ellen with a visit to Kildalton Chapel. You can enjoy the bars while in the area.

Kildalton Chapel

The Singing Sands

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at The Singing Sands during your trip to Port Ellen? Take in the museums while you're in the area.

The Singing Sands

Things to do

Islay: Caol Ila Whisky Distillery Tour & Tasting

Islay: Caol Ila Whisky Distillery Tour & Tasting

£21
per adult
Islay: Caol Ila Whisky Distillery Tour & Tasting
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Photo by Susan Wiggs

Islay Island

Photo "The Oa" by MSeses (CC BY-SA) / Cropped from original
Photo by MSeses (CC BY-SA)

The Oa

Photo "Glenegedale" by J M Briscoe (CC BY-SA) / Cropped from original
Photo by J M Briscoe (CC BY-SA)

Glenegedale