Historical Sites

If you enjoy visiting sites of historical significance then Islay will not disappoint. The Finlaggan Trust have a visitor centre at Ballygrant where medieval remains exist. This site was the ancient seat of the Lord of the Isles and is well worth a visit.

A must see is the Kildalton Cross (see Photo Gallery link) which is located in the grounds of Kildonnan Church in the south east of the island and is the only complete Celtic High Cross in Scotland.

A walk to the cliff tops on the Mull of Oa will reveal the American Monument built to commemorate the loss of two American ships which sank in nearby waters at the end of the First World War. This monument can be seen from many viewpoints on the Rhinns of Islay due to it’s prominent cliff top location. Other places worth a visit include the Iron Age Hill Fort at Dun nosebridge south of Bowmore and the Ballinaby Standing stone on the north west side of the island.