Places to Vist

Islay Lifeboat Station, Port Askaig. Open daily. Souvenirs on sale 01496 840245.

Finlaggan Visitors'Centre, Ballygrant.
Open May - Sept. For more information, contact Tourist office or 01496 850273.

Museum of Islay Life, Port Charlotte. www.islaymuseum.co/uk
Open Easter-end October, Mon-Sat 1Oam- 5 pm. Sun 2pm-Spm from October. Open Mon,Wed, Fri mornings. Parties by arrangement. 01496 850358.

RSPB Reserve, Gruinart
Guided walks. Visitor Centre with live TV. 01496 850440.

Islay Woollen Mill. www.islaywoolenmill.co.uk
Just north of Bridgend on the A846. See tweeds being woven. Guided tours to show the rare Spinning Jenny and Slubbing Billy Weavers of tweeds and tartans for both export and the film industry. Open Mon-Sat, 1Oam- 5 pm June-Sept 01496 810 563.

Islay Field Centre. Port Charlotte. www.islaywildlife
Situated in the old distillery warehouse. Displays and exhibitions of Islay's famed wildlife. Children's corner. quizzes, slide shows, reference library. Open daily Easter-end October 1Oam-Spm 01496 850288

Carraig Fhada by Port Ellen.
Open farm & craft shop. Paintings, prints, hand spun wool. See pot bellied pigs, donkey, sheep, goats, peacock. Open 1Oam-6pm. 01496 302 114.