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Things to do in Port Ellen

Port Ellen is located in the Scottish Lowlands, offering visitors a chance to explore its rich heritage. You can tour the Lagavulin Distillery and the Ardbeg Distillery to experience local craftsmanship. The town also features St John's Church and the Carraig Fhada Lighthouse for scenic interest.

126 attractions & places to visit · Port Ellen overview →

Lagavulin Distillery📷 5

Distilleries · Scottish Lowlands

Lagavulin Distillery

Lagavulin Distillery — Whisky/spirit distillery.

👶malts.com
Ardbeg Distillery📷 5

Distilleries · Scottish Lowlands

Ardbeg Distillery

Ardbeg Distillery — Whisky/spirit distillery.

👶ardbeg.com
St John's Church (Port Ellen)📷 3

Historic churches · Scottish Lowlands

St John's Church (Port Ellen)

St John's Church (Port Ellen) — church in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK.

Freeislayjurachurches.co.uk
Carraig Fhada Lighthouse📷 3

Lighthouses · Scottish Lowlands

Carraig Fhada Lighthouse

Carraig Fhada Lighthouse — lighthouse in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK.

Free🐕👶islay.scot
Dunyvaig Castle📷 3

Castles · Scottish Lowlands

Dunyvaig Castle

Dunyvaig Castle — castle in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK.

Free👶malts.com
TexaFlagship📷 3

Islands · Scottish Lowlands

Texa

Texa — island south of Islay, in the Inner Hebrides, Scotland.

Free🐕
Sheep pasture above Port Ellen-Port Eilein - geograph.org.uk - 3974235📷 5

B&Bs · Scottish Lowlands

The Grange

The Grange — a bed-and-breakfast in scotland highlands.

Views from the Ard - geograph.org.uk - 7648228📷 5

Vineyards · Scottish Lowlands

Islay, Port Ellen, The Ard

Islay, Port Ellen, The Ard — a UK vineyard in scotland highlands, producing English or Welsh wine from cool-climate grape varieties.

Location of OS Cut Mark - Port Ellen, Ramsey Memorial Hall - geograph.org.uk - 7652357📷 5

Vineyards · Scottish Lowlands

Tighcargman

Tighcargman — a UK vineyard in scotland highlands, producing English or Welsh wine from cool-climate grape varieties.

Lagavulin Distillery - geograph.org.uk - 5357749📷 5

Vineyards · Scottish Lowlands

Islay, Lagavulin, Barr an t-Seann Duine

Islay, Lagavulin, Barr an t-Seann Duine — a UK vineyard in scotland highlands, producing English or Welsh wine from cool-climate grape varieties.

Standing Stone above Port Ellen - geograph.org.uk - 2564520📷 5

Windmills · Scottish Lowlands

Port Ellen standing stone

Port Ellen standing stone — a post mill in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.

Free🐕👶
Laphroaig distillery - geograph.org.uk - 7514109📷 5

Public art & sculpture · Scottish Lowlands

Barrel

Barrel — a public art in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Ardbeg distillery - geograph.org.uk - 7514010📷 5

Public art & sculpture · Scottish Lowlands

Still

Still — a public art in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.

Free🐕ardbeg.com
Mull Of Oa Monument Inscription - geograph.org.uk - 7203011📷 5

Memorials & monuments · Scottish Lowlands

American Monument, Mull of Oa, Islay

American Monument, Mull of Oa, Islay — category A listed building-listed memorial in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Machrie golf course📷 3

Golf courses · Scottish Lowlands

Machrie golf course

Machrie golf course — golf course in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK.

Risabus Church, Oa, Islay📷 3

Historic churches · Scottish Lowlands

Risabus Church, Oa, Islay

Risabus Church, Oa, Islay — church in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK.

Free
Lagavulin Bay📷 5

Mountains & hills · Scottish Lowlands

Lagavulin Bay

Lagavulin Bay — bay in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK.

Free🐕malts.com
Track near Solam - geograph.org.uk - 7569781📷 5

Archaeological sites · Scottish Lowlands

Cnoc Crun na Maoil, dun site

Cnoc Crun na Maoil, dun site — a archaeological in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Shoreline birds at Kintra - geograph.org.uk - 2537647📷 5

Campsites · Scottish Lowlands

Kintra Campsite

Kintra Campsite — a campsite in scotland highlands.

Freekintrafarm.co.uk
Ruined cottage Frachdale - geograph.org.uk - 2537486📷 5

Vineyards · Scottish Lowlands

Frachdale

Frachdale — a UK vineyard in scotland highlands, producing English or Welsh wine from cool-climate grape varieties.

Sruthan Poll nan Gamhna - geograph.org.uk - 3739152📷 5

Vineyards · Scottish Lowlands

Ard Fhraoch

Ard Fhraoch — a UK vineyard in scotland highlands, producing English or Welsh wine from cool-climate grape varieties.

Sshhhh rock! - geograph.org.uk - 1833368📷 5

Vineyards · Scottish Lowlands

Islay, The Oa, Dun Mor Ghil

Islay, The Oa, Dun Mor Ghil — a UK vineyard in scotland highlands, producing English or Welsh wine from cool-climate grape varieties.

Coastal views Laphroaig - geograph.org.uk - 7648204📷 5

Vineyards · Scottish Lowlands

Islay, Sron Dubh

Islay, Sron Dubh — a UK vineyard in scotland highlands, producing English or Welsh wine from cool-climate grape varieties.

Coastal views Laphroaig - geograph.org.uk - 7648204📷 5

Vineyards · Scottish Lowlands

Islay, Portintruan

Islay, Portintruan — a UK vineyard in scotland highlands, producing English or Welsh wine from cool-climate grape varieties.

Ruined settlement, Uchdach na Coille - geograph.org.uk - 2533814📷 5

Vineyards · Scottish Lowlands

Islay, Port Chubaird, Dunan Buidhe

Islay, Port Chubaird, Dunan Buidhe — a UK vineyard in scotland highlands, producing English or Welsh wine from cool-climate grape varieties.

Dùn Athad - geograph.org.uk - 4369156📷 5

Vineyards · Scottish Lowlands

Islay, Dun Athad

Islay, Dun Athad — a UK vineyard in scotland highlands, producing English or Welsh wine from cool-climate grape varieties.

Fishing on Loch Kinnabus Islay - geograph.org.uk - 1257916📷 5

Vineyards · Scottish Lowlands

Asabus

Asabus — a UK vineyard in scotland highlands, producing English or Welsh wine from cool-climate grape varieties.

An Dunan, Kilbride, Islay - geograph.org.uk - 2790623📷 5

Vineyards · Scottish Lowlands

Ballynaughton

Ballynaughton — a UK vineyard in scotland highlands, producing English or Welsh wine from cool-climate grape varieties.

Settlement ruins on the hillside - geograph.org.uk - 2537506📷 5

Vineyards · Scottish Lowlands

Tockmal

Tockmal — a UK vineyard in scotland highlands, producing English or Welsh wine from cool-climate grape varieties.

Glenastle - geograph.org.uk - 7204671📷 5

Vineyards · Scottish Lowlands

Glenastle

Glenastle — a UK vineyard in scotland highlands, producing English or Welsh wine from cool-climate grape varieties.

Settlement ruins on the hillside - geograph.org.uk - 2537506📷 5

Vineyards · Scottish Lowlands

Grasdale

Grasdale — a UK vineyard in scotland highlands, producing English or Welsh wine from cool-climate grape varieties.

Ruined settlement, Uchdach na Coille - geograph.org.uk - 2533814📷 5

Vineyards · Scottish Lowlands

Lurabus

Lurabus — a UK vineyard in scotland highlands, producing English or Welsh wine from cool-climate grape varieties.

Burn at Carraig Bun Aibhne - geograph.org.uk - 1482150📷 5

Vineyards · Scottish Lowlands

Stremnishmore

Stremnishmore — a UK vineyard in scotland highlands, producing English or Welsh wine from cool-climate grape varieties.

Fields at Cnoc na Cille - geograph.org.uk - 3974266📷 5

Vineyards · Scottish Lowlands

Torradale

Torradale — a UK vineyard in scotland highlands, producing English or Welsh wine from cool-climate grape varieties.

Drainage ditch - geograph.org.uk - 3943179📷 5

Vineyards · Scottish Lowlands

Islay, Borraichill Mor

Islay, Borraichill Mor — a UK vineyard in scotland highlands, producing English or Welsh wine from cool-climate grape varieties.

Loch an t-Sailein - geograph.org.uk - 1945488📷 5

Vineyards · Scottish Lowlands

Islay, Fang a' Chaisteil

Islay, Fang a' Chaisteil — a UK vineyard in scotland highlands, producing English or Welsh wine from cool-climate grape varieties.

Sruthan Poll nan Gamhna - geograph.org.uk - 3739152📷 5

Natural landmarks · Scottish Lowlands

Slochd Maol Doiridh

Slochd Maol Doiridh — a natural feature in scotland highlands.

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Standing Stone above Port Ellen - geograph.org.uk - 2564520📷 5

Villages · Scottish Lowlands

Port Ellen

Port Ellen — a village in scotland highlands.

Upturned boat on Glenastle Loch - geograph.org.uk - 2964058📷 5

Gorges · Scottish Lowlands

Lower Glen Astle

Lower Glen Astle — a gorge in scotland highlands.

Pier Texa - geograph.org.uk - 7954230📷 5

Villages · Scottish Lowlands

Laphroaig

Laphroaig — a village in scotland highlands.

Lagavulin distillery - geograph.org.uk - 7509170📷 5

Villages · Scottish Lowlands

Lagavulin

Lagavulin — a village in scotland highlands.

Shoreline birds at Kintra - geograph.org.uk - 2537647📷 5

Villages · Scottish Lowlands

Kintra

Kintra — a village in scotland highlands.

Sea views from Meall Ard - geograph.org.uk - 7642981📷 5

Archaeological sites · Scottish Lowlands

Dunyveg Castle

Dunyveg Castle — a archaeological site in scotland highlands.

Draft for The Ferry - geograph.org.uk - 2336273📷 5

Memorials & monuments · Scottish Lowlands

Port Ellen War Memorial

Port Ellen War Memorial — a monument in scotland highlands.

Beinn Mhor Trig Point from a distance - geograph.org.uk - 7203801📷 5

Lakes · Scottish Lowlands

Loch na Beinne

Loch na Beinne — a lake in scotland highlands.

Ruined cottage Frachdale - geograph.org.uk - 2537486📷 5

Lakes · Scottish Lowlands

Loch Muchairt

Loch Muchairt — a lake in scotland highlands.

Improvised footbridge - geograph.org.uk - 3739029📷 5

Lakes · Scottish Lowlands

Loch an Lìn

Loch an Lìn — a lake in scotland highlands.

A846 near Leorin - geograph.org.uk - 7648181📷 5

Lakes · Scottish Lowlands

Loch nan Gabhar

Loch nan Gabhar — a lake in scotland highlands.

A846 - geograph.org.uk - 7574968📷 5

Lakes · Scottish Lowlands

Loch Eidhinn

Loch Eidhinn — a lake in scotland highlands.

View from A846 - geograph.org.uk - 7574954📷 5

Lakes · Scottish Lowlands

Loch na Maolaig

Loch na Maolaig — a lake in scotland highlands.

A846, near Glenegedale - geograph.org.uk - 7648152📷 5

Lakes · Scottish Lowlands

Loch Eighinn

Loch Eighinn — a lake in scotland highlands.

Islay Airport - geograph.org.uk - 7648150📷 5

Lakes · Scottish Lowlands

Loch an Leinibh

Loch an Leinibh — a lake in scotland highlands.

Camag nan Abhainn, near Leorin Lochs, Islay - geograph.org.uk - 4258482📷 5

Lakes · Scottish Lowlands

Leorin Lochs

Leorin Lochs — a lake in scotland highlands.

Camag nan Abhainn, near Leorin Lochs, Islay - geograph.org.uk - 4258482📷 5

Lakes · Scottish Lowlands

Loch Laoim

Loch Laoim — a lake in scotland highlands.

Loch Sholum, Islay - geograph.org.uk - 4386927📷 5

Lakes · Scottish Lowlands

Loch na Beinne Brice

Loch na Beinne Brice — a lake in scotland highlands.

Obvious ATV track to Beinn Sholum - geograph.org.uk - 7570208📷 5

Lakes · Scottish Lowlands

Lochan Sholum

Lochan Sholum — a lake in scotland highlands.

Waterfall, Gleann a'Ghormlaich, Islay - geograph.org.uk - 1813279📷 5

Lakes · Scottish Lowlands

Loch Mòine na Surdaig

Loch Mòine na Surdaig — a lake in scotland highlands.

Views back to Ardbeg near Beinn Sholum - geograph.org.uk - 7570241📷 5

Lakes · Scottish Lowlands

Loch Ùigeadail

Loch Ùigeadail — a lake in scotland highlands.

Yellow arrow rock - signpost for path to Solam - geograph.org.uk - 7569419📷 5

Lakes · Scottish Lowlands

Loch Iarnan

Loch Iarnan — a lake in scotland highlands.

Road near Loch nan Dig - geograph.org.uk - 7509173📷 5

Lakes · Scottish Lowlands

Loch nan Diol

Loch nan Diol — a lake in scotland highlands.