Things to see while staying at Kilchoman House Cottages
HISTORICAL SITES
Kildalton Cross and Chapel and carved slabs (8th Century Celtic High cross)
Dunyveg Castle (ruin) Lagavulin
Chambered cairn, Lower Cragabus, Mull of Oa
There are numerous standing stones on both Islay and Jura
American Monument, Mull of Oa
Dun Nosebridge, Mulindry, Bridgend
Kilchoman Cross and carved stones, and sanctuary cross in adjacent field
Kilchoman War Grave
Cultoon Stone Circle
Round Church in Bowmore (The church is circular and built so that the devil cannot hide in the corners!)
Finlaggan, Ballygrant The ancient seat of the Lords of the Islas
Kilnave Chapel and cross, Gruinart
PLACES TO VISIT
“Wavegen”, wave power station at Portnahaven
Tormisdale Crafts by Portnahaven
Port Mor, Port Charlotte Campsite with café and internet access
Museum of Islay Life, Port Charlotte
Islay Natural History Trust, Port Charlotte
RSPB Loch Gruinart reserve
Islay House Square, Bridgend for several businesses, Islay Batiks, Islay Ales, Islay Studios, Islay Chocolates, Islay cards & Gifts, Islay Family History Trust and Islay Quilters.
Islay Community Walled Garden, Bridgend
Islay Woolen Mill, Bridgend.
Lifeboat Station, Port Askaig
Distilleries at Ardbeg, Lagavullin, Laphroaig, Bowmore, Kilchoman, Bruichladdich, Bunnahabhain, Caol Ila and Jura. All have visitor centres and guided tours. Ardbeg and Kilchoman also have cafes
RSPB Oa reserve
Just relax and chill out, the whole idea behind your holiday……
Ian & Margaret Brooke
Kilchoman House, Kilchoman, Isle of Islay, PA49 7UY
Tel No 01496 850 382
email: ian@islaycottages.com
