We suggest & recommend a night at the Jura Hotel, with perhaps 2-3 nights in Islay and 1 night in Jura, home to the Jura Distillery (tours Mon-Fri at 11:00 & 14:00, advance booking required). The Isle of Jura is easily visited taking the 5 minutes ferry from Port Askaig, and there is a ferry connection enabling a day visit to Colonsay on Wednesdays & Saturdays (or en-route to Oban).

Islay has outstanding birdlife, RSPB Reserve, world famous whisky distilleries, museums and coastal scenery. There is also a later ferry at 1800 (and on some days also at 1530) which sails to either Port Askaig or Port Ellen depending on the day of the week. Enjoy 3-4 nights in Islay and Jura with a lovely choice of hotels and guest houses/B&Bs. Sail from Kennacraig at 1300 for the 2 hour crossing to Port Askaig. From Claonaig you drive the 5 miles to Kennacraig for the ferry to Islay.įerry: Kennacraig – Islay (Port Askaig or Port Ellen) This holiday is based on taking the ferry from Lochranza at 0930 or 1045.

This is a non-bookable service, you just turn up and join the queue for the next ferry. There are 7-8 daily departures taking 30 minutes. Ferry: Ardrossan – Brodick (Isle of Arran)Ħ-10 daily departures from Ardrossan, including at 0945, 1230, 1520, 1800, with additional sailings from May – September, takes 55 minutes.ģ nights in Arran with a choice of hotels and guest houses in Brodick (the main village) and elsewhere.Īrran is an island of great scenery, excellent walks, wildlife and activities, local food and craft producers, whisky distillery, brewery, castles.įerry: Lochranza (north Arran) – Claonaig (Kintyre peninsula)

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