| complimentary breakfast is served in a cosy restaurant, which has tartan carpeting and stone walls. 9 miles from the machrie golf links. other amenities include a terrace, seasonal sunday bbqs and limited parking. some have loch views, and family rooms add bunk beds. check-in time: 12:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. located a block from the shores of loch indaal and a 5-minute walk from the bowmore distillery and visitor centre, this laid-back, family-run hotel is 8. the relaxed rooms feature en suite bathrooms, free wi-fi (limited) and tvs. a bar offers lighter fare, a collection of malt whiskies and regular entertainment
City of Derry Airport 11 hr
Saligo Bay (27 min)
Beach and nature Laphroaig Distillery (20 min)
Whisky-making guided tours at distillery with Royal Warrant, plus water source walks and tastings. Kilarrow Church (3 min) Kilchoman Distillery (23 min)
Distillery tours detailing the malt whisky-making process, including traditional floor malting. Lagavulin Distillery (21 min)
Tours of one of Scotland's most photographed distilleries available only during the summer. Machir Bay (25 min) Finlaggan (19 min)
Ruins and history Caol Ila Distillery (18 min)
Waterside whisky distillery open in summer for tours of the still and barrel rooms, plus tastings. Ardbeg Distillery Ltd (23 min)
Guided tours with tasting sessions and water source walks, of 19th-century malt whisky distillery. RSPB Loch Gruinart, Islay (18 min) The Museum of Islay Life (19 min) Bowmore Distillery (4 min)
Tours detailing history and whisky production of Islay's oldest distillery, plus tasting sessions. | 
