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Islay Villages

Dotted around the island are quite a few lovely Islay Villages, each with their own distinct characteristics and history. Most of the Islay villages can be found near the sea, which makes sense. In the olden days trade took place over the sea, not over land. The villages of Portnahaven and Port Wemyss for instance had tight connections with Ballycastle and other villages in Northern Ireland.

Planned Islay Villages

Other (planned) villages such as Bowmore, Bruichladdich and Port Charlotte were built on the shores of Loch Indaal because there was a distillery. In the olden days distilleries got their supplies from the mainland by boat and they sent their barrels of whisky back to the mainland, often with the same boat.

Islay villages like Port Ellen and Port Askaig were fishing and ferry villages. And Ballygrant thanks its existence to the lead and silver mines in the area.

Whatever the history, each Islay village is very much worth visiting. Make time to walk around a village and chat to some of the local Islay People. Often you’ll be rewarded with highly interesting stories, mostly of the olden days!

Bowmore Mainstreet
Bowmore Visit here…
Port Ellen
Port Ellen Visit here…
Port Charlotte
Port Charlotte Visit here…

 

Port Wemyss
Port Wemyss Visit here…
Port Askaig
Port Askaig Visit here…
Bruichladdich
Bruichladdich Visit here…

 

Port Ellen
Portnahaven Visit here…

Bridgend Visit here…
Ballygrant
Ballygrant Visit here…

 

 

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