Islay
Use the links further down this page to go to each individual attraction's website.
Machir Bay
Kintra
Islay is the southern most of the Inner Hebrides, is known as ‘The Queen of the Hebrides’ and is around 20 miles wide by 25 miles long with over 130 miles of unspoilt coastline. The islands landscape is made up of lochs, moors, sandy beaches, wild and rocky cliffs, all of which give some truly stunning scenery.
Ardbeg Distillery
Although Islay is probably best known for it’s 8 whisky distilleries, one of them now producing gin!, its ancient and mysterious history as well as it’s natural history come in a close second.
Kildalton Cross
The medieval capital of the Hebrides was on the shores of Loch Finlaggan where the Lord of the Isles had his settlements from the 12th to the 16th centuries.
Islay and what to do while you are here.
Highland cattle at Sanaigmore
If you’re interested in one of the following then you’re coming to the right place!!
Wildlife, bird-watching, natural history, cycling, walking, hiking, surfing, bowling, horse riding, golf, swimming, beaches, exploring, stalking, shooting, fishing, doing nothing, real ales, gin and
whisky!
Use the links below to find out more about Islay's attractions.
(Go to the Whisky page for distillery website links)
Barnacle geese at Bridgend
Wildlife:
RSPB - Loch Gruinart The Oa
Bird Watching - On Islay Tours
General - Islay Natural History Trust
Sports:
Golf - Islay Golf Club
Fishing - On Islay
Shooting/Hunting - Arranged hunting and shooting
Walking - On Islay
Surfing - Islay Beaches
Bowling - Bridgend/Port Ellen
Horse Riding - Rockside Farm Balivicar Farm
Swimming - McTaggart Leisure Centre
Museums and History:
Ancient history of Islay - Finlaggan
History of Islay - Museum of Islay life
General Islay history - Islayinfo
Genealogy - Islay and Jura
Gruinart from Kilnave chapel
Tours and Taxis:
Rhinns area - Taxi Hire
Bruichladdich - Taxi Hire
Port Ellen - Tours and taxis
Boat trips - Seafari
Guided Tours - The Lady of the Isles
Customised Tours - Wild and Magic Islay
Port Askaig
Other Islay Websites of Use:
Newspaper - The Ileach
Islay Information - Islayinfo Islay Info Web Portal
Tourist Information - Bowmore Office
Sheep at Kintra
Translate Site
Contact The Island Bear
The Island Bear is centrally located in Bowmore, just off the main square in Shore Street (A486).
Parking is available on the street directly across from The Island Bear or in the Main Square carpark just around the corner.
From the bus stop opposite the Co-op in Bowmore walk down the hill and around the corner to your right. The Island Bear is on your immediate right.
Bowmore is midway between the ferry terminals of Port Askaig on the east coast and Port Ellen on the south coast. It is around an 11 mile journey to each.
The airport is situated around 8 miles to the south of Bowmore.
SATNAV: Postcode - PA43 7LB
The Island Bear Bed and Breakfast
Shore Street
Bowmore
Isle of Islay
Argyll
PA43 7LB
Email: fiona.mac@islandbear.co.uk
Telephone:
+44(0)1496 301462
+44(0)7914409358
Opening Times
All year
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The Islay Seal
Kildalton Warrior
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