Things to do while staying at Kilchoman House Cottages
Kilchoman House Cottages are an ideal place to stay whatever your requirements, be it for bird watching - RSPB Loch Gruinart reserve is only a 10 minute drive away, general wildlife on Islay, walking, cycling, visiting distilleries (8 on Islay & 1 on neighbouring Jura), playing golf (on the famous 18 hole links course at Machrie), or if you really want, just come to relax and enjoy our peaceful situation, the choice is yours.
Apart from Islay’s many outdoor pursuits, there is a 25m indoor swimming pool in Bowmore along with its fitness suite.
During the summer months, on a Wednesday, there is the opportunity to take a day trip to Colonsay, one of our adjacent islands, while Jura can be visited from Port Askaig dailly.
In Port Charlotte, there is the Islay Natural History Trust’s visitor centre and also the Museum of Islay Life, while over at Loch Gruinart, RSPB has a visitor centre and hide. They also have a further reserve at Kinnabus on the Oa near Port Ellen.
Pony trekking is available at Rockside Farm, close to Kilchoman House Cottages, or you can go to Ballivicar at Port Ellen.
The Machrie Golf course, a 18 hole links course is also over at Port Ellen, and a very challenging round awaits you there! There are several inland lochs, to test your patience should fly fishing be your hobby. For clay pigeon enthusiasts, The Gearach awaits your call!
ACTIVITIES
Playing Fields at Port Ellen, Putting, Pitch & Putt, Tennis and Bowling.
Golf Course, Machrie Hotel - A challenging 18 hole links course.
Mactaggart Leisure Centre, Bowmore 25m indoor pool, with gym & fitness centre.
Bowling Club, Bridgend.
Sea Angling (weather permitting).
Loch Fishing. There are many excellent lochs on both Islay and Jura.
Guided walks each week on both the RSPB resrves from April through to October, also walks led by the local Baptist Church.
Pony Trekking. Ballivicar, Port Ellen and Rockside, Kilchoman.
Enjoy our beautiful beaches, be it a sandy or a pebble strewn beach.
Go for a walk, on one our many paths, or climb one our hills to take in the tremendous views all around. If you feel up to the challenge, try the Paps of Jura!
Take part in the Islay Half Marathon in August, or join in “Walkislay” in April.
Visit nearby Colonsay on a Wednesday (April through to the end of October).
Just relax and chill out, the whole idea behind your holiday…