Top 10 Free Things to do in Islay, Scotland

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Stocking arts and crafts made locally on Islay, Colonsay and Jura. Textiles, knitwear, jewellery, paintings, photography, slates, tiles, ceramics, wood, jams, local honey and chutneys, books, maps, guides, postcards, greetings cards, gifts and much more. Tourist Information. Post Office counter for stamps, currency exchange, MoneyGram, cash withdrawals for UK bankcards etc. Open Mon - Sat 0900-1730.

The Islay Woollen Mill is situated just off the main Port Askaig road near Bridgend. The Mill is owned and run by Gordon and Sheila Covell and produces an excellent range of top quality woven fabrics, much in demand by the Hollywood film industry. Islay Woollen Mill designs were featured in Braveheart starring Mel Gibson, Forrest Gump starring Tom Hanks and Rob Roy starring Liam Neeson. The Mill shop is open from Monday to Saturday and features a wide selection of both Woollen Mill products and quality souvenirs of Islay. Opening times are Monday to Friday 10am to 5pm, Saturday 10am to 4pm. Should you visit Islay, stopping at the Islay Woollen Mill is as necessary as touring a distillery.

Situated five minutes from Port Askaig on the road to Bunahabhain Persabus Pottery offers a unique setting in which to unwind and explore your creativity. Choose from the variety of loose leaf teas we have to offer, or indulge in a cafetiere of fresh coffee, juices are also available. There is always an assortment of home baking to choose from and we offer a range of fillings for sandwiches, which are freshly prepared on the premises when you place your order.On warm days you can sit outside on our picnic benches and take in the spectacular views of the Sound of Islay and the Paps of Jura, and enjoy the peace and tranquility of Persabus Farm. Browse from our range of ceramic gift ware all glazed and fired on the farm. Alternatively if you are feeling creative, choose a piece from our collection of unglazed ceramics and decorate it with your own original design and we will glaze and fire it in one of our kilns. Glazed items can be collected a day or so later, or use acrylic paint and take the piece with you once you are finished painting. wiht unsurpassed views of the Sound of Islay and the Paps of Jura

Loch Gruinart is a working farm as well as a nature reserve.There's always plenty to see at Loch Gruinart. In autumn, thousands of white-fronted and barnacle geese arrive from Greenland. When they leave in spring, wading birds take centre-stage, with the courtship displays of snipe, lapwings, redshanks and curlews. Watch it all take place from our viewing centre and hides, or on one of our trails. During the summer months we offer guided walks, when we'll listen out for the corncrakes in the evening, or take a stroll through one of our trails searching out treecreepers, willow warblers, roe deer and speckled wood butterflies in the Woodland Trail, or on the higher Moorland Trail look out for hen harriers, golden eagles, red deer and marsh fritillary butterflies.