Hébrides intérieures, Écosse, United Kingdom
Islay et Jura
The notebook of Islay et Jura
Follow the paths that look at the sea.
Atlantic islands of distilleries, beaches, birds, quiet roads and open landscapes.
At your own pace
Identity summary
3 to 6 days
Spring · Summer · Autumn
Recommended car
Island · Coast · Nature · Countryside
Limited accessibility
Sweet rhythm
General presentation
Islay et Jura
Atlantic islands of distilleries, beaches, birds, quiet roads and open landscapes.
The discovery of Islay and Jura revolves around Islay, Laphroaig and Jura. The stay thus alternates between the island landscapes, the coastline, the natural areas and the countryside, which gives a concrete picture of the destination beyond its only best known site.
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For a stay of 3 to 6 days, a quiet rhythm works well. To anticipate also: ferries to anticipate and spaced services. A car is usually the easiest way to connect different sectors. However, some sites require more walking, elevation or preparation.
Strengths and constraints
Strengths
- Islay
- Laphroaig
- Jura
Before you choose
- Ferries to anticipate
- Recommended car
- Spaced services
Places worth visiting
A selection to start dreaming and organizing the stay — not an exhaustive list of everything there is to see.
Island port
Port Ellen
Port Ellen offers one of the most legible arrivals of Islay, with its port, clear beach and houses facing the bay. The village also serves as a starting point for the distilleries on the south coast; on the return, the evening light on the water gives the place a very island softness.
Distillery
Laphroaig Distillery
In Laphroaig Distillery, the whisky of Islay takes a concrete form: smell of peat, white buildings on the edge of the water and warehouses marked by sea air. A guided tour helps to connect the taste of the house with the surrounding landscape, with a preferred reservation during the busy period.
Island
Jura
Jura gives the feeling of a more remote island, dominated by quiet roads, open shores and powerful silhouettes of the Paps. The traveller who loves the unloaded landscapes finds a real breath there, provided he accepts distances, changing weather and a much slower pace than in Islay.
Practical tips
This information helps know if the destination matches the planned trip before starting a fuller search.
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More activities
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