 | The Harbour Inn And Restaurant Isle of Islay The Harbour Inn And Restaurant, Bowmore, Isle of Islay, Argyll and Bute, PA43 7JR "A destination for all seasons…this small family run hotel is adjacent to Bowmore Harbour on the lovely Hebridean island of Islay." |
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The Harbour Inn and Restaurant
Bowmore, Isle of Islay, Argyll, Scotland, PA43 7JRTelephone: +44 (0)1496 810330
Fax: +44 (0)1496 810990
Scotland the Best - Award for Excellence
Good Hotel Guide 2012
Michelin Guide 2012
Visit Scotland 4 Star Restaurant with Room - Gold Award
A destination for all seasons...this small family run hotel is adjacent to Bowmore Harbour on the lovely Hebridean island of Islay. The The Harbour Inn and Restaurant offers superb accommodation, high quality award winning food and excellent service. As a base for touring Islay - described by the Lord of the Isles as "The Jewel of the Hebrides" - the Hotel's location is unique, with many areas of natural beauty within an easy drive. |
| Close to the The Harbour Inn and Restaurant there are many un-spoilt sandy beaches, washed clean by the relentless Atlantic surf. Islay's wood and moorland offer some wonderful walking experiences, while at the same time giving you the opportunity of witnessing why Islay is regarded as one of the finest locations for wildlife in Britain.  The eight working distilleries on the island are very pleased to welcome visitors throughout the year and many offer a complimentary dram. Excellent views of Northern Islay and Paps of Jura can be enjoyed from the sea facing bedrooms and from the spacious ground floor conservatory lounge. "Let the Loveliness of Islay wash over you" |
| Accommodation and Facilities You can relax in individually decorated, warm and comfortable bedrooms. All have en-suite facilities and are furnished to a very high standard. All have controllable heating.  There is a choice of double (some with Queen size beds), twin or family bedrooms, with single occupancy sometimes available.  Each room has direct dial telephone, colour television, hairdryer, tea and coffee making facilities and those nice little touches that make you feel at home.  There is a comfortable resident's lounge with lots of books to read, games to play or where you can simply admire the views across the harbour. |
| Food and Drink Start the day with a great full Scottish breakfast or Continental if you wish.  The award winning restaurant is widely recommended. The menu features the freshest of local produce from our Islay larder including:
At lunchtime and in the evening a more casual dining experience is offered in our Seafood, Wine and Malt Bar - The Schooner. Packed lunches are also available on request. |
| Activities Whether your interests are with the island's beautiful natural environment, the vast numbers of birds and wildlife or the world's finest malt whiskies, The The Harbour Inn and Restaurant is the ideal base from which to explore Islay. There are many locations of historic interest, some dating back to the Iron Age. Other interesting visits may include the Museum of Islay Life, located in the pretty conservation village of Port Charlotte and the Islay Woollen Mill. Islay is a birdwatchers paradise and guided bird watching tours can be arranged. The hotel can also arrange fly and sea fishing, pony trekking, clay pigeon shooting, stalking, island tours and distillery visits (including peat cutting). Golf can be arranged on the Island's 18 hole championship links course at Machrie. All harbour Inn residents have free use of the local leisure centre, situated 100 metres from the front door and featuring a heated swimming pool, gym, sauna and sun bed. |
| Location "It's closer than you can imagine!" Islay can be reached by sea - 2 hour crossing - (Caledonian MacBrayne ferry services 01880 730253) from Kennacraig on Kintyre, reached by the A82 via Loch Lomond or by air - flight time, about 30 minutes - (regular flights from Glasgow International Airport by Flybe/Loganair tel: 01496 302022). Bowmore is virtually in the centre of the island and very easy to reach from either ferry terminal or Islay Airport. The The Harbour Inn and Restaurant is situated on The Square at the bottom of Main Street. |
| Prices Bed and breakfast (per room per night) Double or Twin £135 - £160 Single occupancy from £95 (subject to availability) Special discounted rates are available for stays of more than 7 nights. Please enquire about our Hebridean Honeymoon, Hebridean Hideaway and Golf and Activities Packages. Grading, Classification and Awards
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