The Islay-Jura Tourist Centre in Bowmore, Islay (soon to have a new, larger building!)
Where's Bowmore on the Isle of Islay? Click on the image (or here) to get a map and directions!
Right, so you've decided you're
coming to the Hebrides to see Jura-and of course her lovely sister
Islay. So how do you get there and where to stay, and how much is
it and which ferry...(and a million other questions we don't have time
for here at the Feolin Centre!) can all be answered by the lovely
ladies at the Islay-Jura Tourist Information Centre in Bowmore, located
on the Isle of Islay.
Their telephone number is 01496810254 and their fax number is 01496 810363. You'll be chatting with either Janice or Judith--so be nice, cause they're nice! Their email is info@islay.visitscotland.com and their 'other' web site is www.visitscottishheartlands.org. Why are we doing a web page for them? Because we like them and we live here and we know just a wee bit more than the folks in Edinburgh do about the Inner Hebrides!
You'll come into the Isle of Islay either at Port Askaig, or Port Ellen. So, to get to Bowmore from Port Askaig, follow these instructions:
Port Askaig, Isle of Islay
or click here for the map.
On the way to Port Askaig, we recommend a meal at the Ballygrant Inn or in Port Askaig at the Port Askaig Hotel (featured in the Ealing comedy classic movie "The Maggie"- what's a "Maggie"...click here!)
To get to Bowmore from Port Ellen, follow these instructions:
Port Ellen, Isle of Islay from Texa House, Isle of Islay
or click here for the map.
If you fly into Glenegedale on Islay, follow these instructions:
or click here for the map.
So, when you finally sail across the Sound of Islay to Jura, here's the first thing you'll see and where we are, so stop in and visit our "real" display room of information about the Isle of Jura!
Feolin Ferry House, Isle of Jura (our arty shot...wink).
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Their telephone number is 01496810254 and their fax number is 01496 810363. You'll be chatting with either Janice or Judith--so be nice, cause they're nice! Their email is info@islay.visitscotland.com and their 'other' web site is www.visitscottishheartlands.org. Why are we doing a web page for them? Because we like them and we live here and we know just a wee bit more than the folks in Edinburgh do about the Inner Hebrides!
You'll come into the Isle of Islay either at Port Askaig, or Port Ellen. So, to get to Bowmore from Port Askaig, follow these instructions:
Port Askaig, Isle of Islay
| Instruction | Distance so far | Time | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turn left onto A846 Bealach Askaig | for 10.6 miles | Map | 0 miles (0 km) | 14:45 |
| 2 | Continue straight ahead onto A846 Shore Street | for 0.1 miles | Map | 10.6 miles (17.1 km) | 15:01 |
| 3 | Arrive at your destination | for 0.1 miles | Map | 10.7 miles (17.3 km) | 15:02 |
or click here for the map.
On the way to Port Askaig, we recommend a meal at the Ballygrant Inn or in Port Askaig at the Port Askaig Hotel (featured in the Ealing comedy classic movie "The Maggie"- what's a "Maggie"...click here!)
To get to Bowmore from Port Ellen, follow these instructions:
Port Ellen, Isle of Islay from Texa House, Isle of Islay
In Port Ellen we recommend the
White Hart Hotel for food and a visit; we're not getting paid for these
recommendations, it just what we like and think you'll like!
Contact Janice or Judith at the TIC for information on how to book
there!
| Instruction | Distance so far | Time | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Depart on Mansefield Place | for 0 miles | Map | 0 miles (0 km) | 14:55 |
| 2 | Turn left onto Mansefield Road | for 0 miles | Map | 0 miles (0 km) | 14:55 |
| 3 | Turn right onto A846 Frederick Crescent | for 10.4 miles | Map | 0.1 miles (0.1 km) | 14:55 |
| 4 | Turn right onto A846 Shore Street | for 0.1 miles | Map | 10.4 miles (16.7 km) | 15:09 |
| 5 | Arrive at your destination | for 0.1 miles | Map | 10.5 miles (16.9 km) | 15:10 |
or click here for the map.
If you fly into Glenegedale on Islay, follow these instructions:
| Instruction | Distance so far | Time | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turn right onto A846 | for 5.9 miles | Map | 0 miles (0 km) | 14:55 |
| 2 | Turn right onto A846 Shore Street | for 0.1 miles | Map | 5.9 miles (9.5 km) | 15:03 |
| 3 | Arrive at your destination | for 0.1 miles | Map | 6 miles (9.7 km) | 15:03 |
or click here for the map.
So, when you finally sail across the Sound of Islay to Jura, here's the first thing you'll see and where we are, so stop in and visit our "real" display room of information about the Isle of Jura!
Feolin Ferry House, Isle of Jura (our arty shot...wink).
Where to stay and what to do on the
Isle of Jura? You're at the website with all the information,
just go to Island Contacts!
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