Location: Port Ellen
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What to do and see in Port Ellen, Scotland: The Best Budget-friendly Things to do
Port Ellen (Scottish Gaelic: Port Ìlein) is a small town on the island of Islay, in Argyll, Scotland. The town is named after the wife of the founder, Frederick Campbell of Islay. Its previous name, Leòdamas, is derived from old Norse meaning "Leòd's Harbour".
Restaurants in Port Ellen
1. Laphroaig Distillery
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5.0 based on 1,093 reviews
For nearly 200 years a small team of dedicated islanders have worked here to create what is considered to be the most distinctive single malt in the world. Of course over time the people change, but our traditional methods, the ancient skills and absolute dedication to quality always remains. We would be proud if you make the journey to visit our home and you will be assured of the warmest of welcomes when you do.
Reviewed By nature-travel-12 - Leeds, United Kingdom
We had a great distillery tour! Very interesting. Lovely friendly and welcoming staff. A great range of choices in the gift shop! Extensive museum. Cosy ‘cafe’ area! A free small bottle for us as we arrived as ‘friends of laphroig’, another free ‘welcome whisky’ in the cafe before the tour, and 3 tasters after, all for the total price of £10! Amazing. We also enjoyed heading out to the field to place our ‘plot’ flag. All in all a great experience and we’d really recommend it!
2. Kayak Wild Islay
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5.0 based on 120 reviews
Guided Sea Kayak tours based around Port Ellen, Isle of Islay. We also offer guided Fat Bike tours too
3. Islay Cycles
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5.0 based on 29 reviews
Reviewed By PollyOnHolidays - Reading, United Kingdom
We hired an ebike and a regular bike for a trip up to the American Monument, and had a really great day out! The ebike definitely helped on the hills! Jim was brilliant and friendly, and really knowledgable about the island and the cycle paths, and gave us some extra tips on where to go - he even lent us a map to help us get there. He also helped us to set up and adjust the bikes, and gave us helmets and saddle bags included in the price. Will definitely be coming back to Jim next time we’re in Islay!
4. Lagavulin Distillery
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4.5 based on 839 reviews
Following Scottish Government guidelines through their phased re-opening approach, the time has come to open our doors and welcome back our visitors from 26th April 2021. To ensure the health and wellbeing of our employees and visitors, we will be implementing a number of precautionary measures. Find out how we are keeping you safe on our website before you visit us.
5. The Ardview Inn
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4.5 based on 75 reviews
Reviewed By margie_may - Ann Arbor, United States
This was right down the street from our rental. It is a small local pub, does get some tourists. Great place to unwind. A few beers on tap and an incredible whisky selection. They have every standard Islay whisky and a few bottles you can only find on Islay. Great little jukebox and the locals had a very eclectic mix playing. There was even one older lady who stopped in with her huge dog (I think it was a Husky). Definitely worth stopping at
6. Kildalton Cross
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4.5 based on 228 reviews
Reviewed By 0Pete_23 - Dartford, United Kingdom
Part of ancient history you can sense the celts all around you as you wander through the ruins of the isolated church. The monolithic cross which dates back to the 8th century is one of the best preserved in Scotland and the cross itself is worth a careful study. If you have time and the weather is kind to you a wander around the area is worthwhile.
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