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To help you find us, a map is shown below (click for a larger version). The church is marked with a
symbol.
Image produced from the Ordnance Survey
Get-a-map service.
Image reproduced with kind permission of
Ordnance Survey
and Ordnance Survey of Northern Ireland.
You can reach Islay from the mainland either by ferry or by air from Glasgow airport.
- Caledonian MacBrayne
operate a ferry service between Kennacraig and Port Ellen or Port Askaig on the island. The timetables for this and all other services are
available online. Also
provided is a rather nice
route map showing where the
ferry docks and the roads on Islay. It is strongly recommended that you book your ferry
in advance
- British Airways
fly from Glasgow airport to
Glenegedale,
Islay's airport, just over five miles from Bowmore. Flight time is around 30 minutes. Timetables for these and other flights are
available online.
There is a Post Bus service to Bowmore from the airport which will meet the plane on arrival, so long as it is on time!
- Scottish Citylink operate a bus service
from Buchanan Street in Glasgow to Kennacraig, leaving Glasgow at 9.00am and arriving at around 12.30pm, just in time for the
ferry crossing at 1.00pm
There are a number of options for getting around Islay.
- There's a bus service on Islay operated by Islay Coaches and Royal Mail, which connects all the major towns.
The bus timetables can be viewed on the
Connect Islay Jura
website
- A car hire service is available at the airport, operated by D & N McKenzie. If you would like to book a car,
you should book ahead to ensure availability on your arrival. Contact John MacKenzie, Glenegedale, Isle of Islay on
+44 (0) 1496 302300
- You could take your own car and drive yourself around. To plan your route to get the ferry at Kennacraig, the
RAC website has a rather spiffy (and very busy)
route planner.
In Islay, the roads are all single carriageway, with some single track roads with passing places.
However, the good news is that there are no traffic lights anywhere on the island!
- Cycling is a great option, and given that Islay is comparatively flat, it does not require a great degree of athleticism!
Also, there's generally very little traffic on the roads
If you require more information, The Tourist Information Centre on Islay is in Bowmore,
and is an excellent place to look for information, leaflets, books and maps.
The telephone number is +44 (0) 1496 810254.
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