Best Places to Visit Near Islay
Visit some of the best attractions in the vicinity of Islay with hundreds to choose from to make your perfect day out or weekend break away. Browse the below list featuring some of the best destinations (such as Portrush, Iona, Ballycastle) or select map view to search geographically.
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Cities and Localities Near Islay
Where to go for a weekend trip near Islay? A list of surrounding cities, towns and villages nearby or close to the suburbs of Islay within a 50 mile radius.
43 milesSW
PortrushTown
40 milesN
IonaIsland
39 milesS
BallycastleTown
48 milesN
MullIsland
32 milesSE
CampbeltownTown
44 milesE
RothesayTown
40 milesE
Isle of ArranIsland
39 milesS
Giant's CausewayUnesco, Locality
47 milesSW
ColeraineTown
31 milesE
TarbertVillage
44 milesE
LamlashVillage
41 milesS
BushmillsVillage
32 milesS
Rathlin IslandIsland
35 milesE
LochranzaVillage
49 milesS
BallymoneyTown
17 milesNE
Isle of JuraIsland
37 milesNE
KilmartinVillage
9 miS
Port EllenTown
45 milesSW
PortstewartTown
49 milesE
MillportTown
47 milesS
CushendallVillage
4.1 miW
BowmoreTown
47 milesSW
CastlerockVillage
6.6 miN
Port AskaigVillage
22 milesN
ColonsayIsland
50 milesN
UlvaIsland
43 milesE
Isle of ButeIsland
19 milesSE
Cara IslandIsland
37 milesE
MachrieVillage
35 milesNE
LochgilpheadTown
33 milesE
SkipnessVillage
47 milesSE
PladdaIsland
7.8 miW
Port CharlotteVillage
49 milesE
Great CumbraeIsland
27 milesNE
Taynish Biosphere ReserveNational park
18 milesE
GighaIsland
34 milesNE
ScarbaIsland
33 milesNE
Crinan, ArgyllVillage
38 milesN
BunessanVillage
28 milesNE
TayvallichVillage
49 milesN
EorsaIsland
18 milesN
OronsayIsland
41 milesE
ColintraiveVillage
48 milesE
Castle IslandIsland
43 milesE
Port BannatyneVillage
43 milesN
LochbuieLocality
47 milesN
Inch KennethIsland
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TOP Attractions
Best Day Trips from Islay
TOP
Attractions Best Day Trips from Islay
43 milesSWBarry's Amusements Portrush, United Kingdom
37 milesSFair Head United Kingdom
41 milesSPortrush, United Kingdom
Ruined fortress in dramatic location
47 milesNFingal's Cave United Kingdom
41 milesNIona, United Kingdom
Pilgrimage site with 4 High Crosses
36 milesSCarrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge Ballycastle, United Kingdom
35 milesELochranza Castle Lochranza, United Kingdom
42 milesEIsle of Arran, United Kingdom
19th-century castle with formal gardens
37 milesSBallintoy Ballycastle, United Kingdom
5.2 miNFinlaggan Port Askaig, United Kingdom
45 milesEMount Stuart House Rothesay, United Kingdom
35 milesNEDunadd Kilmartin, United Kingdom
45 milesNEClachan Bridge United Kingdom
44 milesERothesay, United Kingdom
13th-century circular castle ruin
40 milesEIsle of Arran, United Kingdom
Island's highest peak for hiking
34 milesSEMull of Kintyre Campbeltown, United Kingdom
33 milesESkipness Castle Skipness, United Kingdom
37 milesSEMachrie Moor Stone Circles Machrie, United Kingdom
37 milesSKinbane Castle Ballycastle, United Kingdom
47 milesSWColeraine Town Hall Coleraine, United Kingdom
48 milesSWDownhill House United Kingdom
8.7 miSArdbeg Distillery Port Ellen, United Kingdom
41 milesNEKilmodan Church United Kingdom
38 milesNECarnasserie Castle Kilmartin, United Kingdom
48 milesELittle Cumbrae Castle Castle Island, United Kingdom
40 milesNSt Oran's Chapel Iona, United Kingdom
46 milesSEEas a' Chrannaig Lamlash, United Kingdom
36 milesSEKing's Cave Machrie, United Kingdom
37 milesNEKilmartin Glen Kilmartin, United Kingdom
23 milesNEKeills Chapel Tayvallich, United Kingdom
31 milesSESaddell Castle United Kingdom
45 milesNEOld Lachlan Castle United Kingdom
39 milesSBonamargy Friary Ballycastle, United Kingdom
36 milesNETemple Wood Kilmartin, United Kingdom
44 milesSThe Dark Hedges Ballymoney, United Kingdom
46 milesNMull, United Kingdom
Well-known peak with hiking trails
48 milesSWHezlett House Castlerock, United Kingdom
7.4 miSEKildalton Cross Port Ellen, United Kingdom
33 milesSECrosshill Loch United Kingdom
18 milesEAchamore House Gigha, United Kingdom
31 milesETarbert Castle Tarbert, United Kingdom
49 milesECathedral of The Isles Millport, United Kingdom
37 milesSESt Columba's Chapel United Kingdom
22 milesNEKilmory Knap Chapel Taynish Biosphere Reserve, United Kingdom
36 milesNEBallymeanoch Kilmartin, United Kingdom
48 milesELittle Cumbrae United Kingdom
50 milesSArdclinis Cushendall, United Kingdom
24 milesNEUnited Kingdom
Castle ruins from the 12th century
49 milesNBeinn Talaidh Mull, United Kingdom
12 milesNEBeinn an Òir Isle of Jura, United Kingdom
44 milesNBen Buie Lochbuie, United Kingdom
36 milesSEMoss Farm Road Stone Circle Machrie, United Kingdom
49 milesNEInnis Chonnell United Kingdom
47 milesSEKildonan Castle Isle of Arran, United Kingdom
38 milesECaisteal Abhail Isle of Arran, United Kingdom
34 milesEBeinn Bharrain Isle of Arran, United Kingdom
25 milesNELoch Sween Taynish Biosphere Reserve, United Kingdom
37 milesNEKilmartin Stones Kilmartin, United Kingdom
42 milesEBrodick United Kingdom
44 milesEKirk Dam Isle of Bute, United Kingdom
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