Contact & Location

The hotel is easily accessible, Islay Airport is just 5 minutes by car, the Ferry Terminal at Port Ellen just 10 minutes by car, and Port Askaig is 35 minutes away.

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How to Find Us

The Machrie Hotel & Golf Links is located on the Isle of Islay, off the west coast of Scotland and is accessible via ferry or short flight from Glasgow, or some of our guests arrive in their own helicopter, plane or boat

Car & Ferry

Travelling from Glasgow by car, you take the picturesque route past Loch Lomond and Loch Fyne to Kennacraig which takes about 2½ hours. You leave Kennacraig on a Calmac Ferry to Port Askaig or Port Ellen which takes about 2 hours. If you wish to leave your car in Kennacraig, you can travel as a a foot passenger for less than £7 each way. Complimentary transfers are available from both Islay ferry ports to The Machrie. Bringing you car is less than £35 each way. Advance bookings for your car are advisable.
For more information on ferry timetables please click here.
Calmac also operate a ferry from Islay to Oban on a Wednesday and Saturday.

Linking Islay and Northern Ireland

The Kintyre Express is a fast passenger ferry service that links up Islay and Northern Ireland. This service runs from April to September and links Ballycastle on the Antrim Coast to Port Ellen on Islay. This allows you to play Royal Portrush, Portstewart, Castle Rock, Ballyliffin and explore Northern Ireland.

The Kintyre Express will operate again from Spring 2021. For more information please click here.

By air

Loganair manage the Glasgow-Islay service twice daily increasing to 3 times a day from the summer. For information on flight times and to book visit www.loganair.co.uk

Private charters are available with The Little Jet Company. For more information visit www.thelittlejetcompany.com

Helicopter transfers can also be arranged and our Helipad is onsite