The Smiddy

Directions and Parking

TRAVEL DIRECTIONS
BY CAR…
From Glasgow, drive to Kennacraig. This journey should take approximately 2 ½ hrs. Take the A82 Loch Lomondside, turning onto the A83 at Tarbet. Continue through Inverary and Lochgilphead towards Tarbert, passing Loch Fine. The Port of Kennacraig is 5 miles north of Tarbert.
BY BUS…
City Link operates a bus service from Glasgow Buchanan Street Bus Station and connects with the CalMac ferry at Kennacraig- (0141 333 3708 or visit Scottish City Link website to see timetables or make an online booking). It is advisable to purchase tickets in advance
BY FERRY…
The ferry sailing with Caledonian MacBrayne from the Scottish mainland to Port Ellen or Port Askaig on Islay takes approximately 2 hrs, leaving from Kennacraig on the Mull of Kintyre..
We strongly advise booking the ferry in advance. Further information including timetables, fares and booking can be found on the Caledonian MacBrayne website or call 0800 066 5000.
BY AIR…
Loganair operate a 35minute scheduled flight, daily from Glasgow to Islay. Further information including schedules, fares, and booking can be found on their website. Islay Airport +44 (0)1496 302022 online bookings Book Flights To Islay With Scotland's Airline | Loganair

DIRECTIONS TO BALLYMEANACH
When you arrive in Islay –
From the ferry terminal at Port Askaig -
 Follow the main road up and over the hill and continue until you reach Bridgend where you turn right on to the A847 to Portnahaven. Once you are in Portnahaven continue past the church and turn right (at the OK corner). Ballymeanach is about ¾ of a mile up this road on your right- hand side.
From the ferry terminal at Port Ellen
 Follow the main road out of Port Ellen, heading towards the village of Bowmore, follow the road through Bowmore until you reach the village of Bridgend, cross the bridge and take a left onto the A847 to Portnahaven. Once you are in Portnahaven continue past the church and turn right (at the OK corner). Ballymeanach is about ¾ of a mile up this road on your right- hand side.
From the airport
 Turn left out of the airport carpark and follow the main road towards the village of Bowmore, follow the road through Bowmore until you reach the village of Bridgend, cross the bridge and take a left onto the A847 to Portnahaven. Once you are in Portnahaven continue past the church and turn right (at the OK corner). Ballymeanach is about ¾ of a mile up this road on your right- hand side.

There is a covered shed adjacent to the cottages with a parking bay for each cottage.

• Free parking (indoor)

Local area

Walking, cycling and bird watching is very popular in THE RHINNS of Islay. Exploring our rocky shores, watching the seals and looking out for otters and of course our birds of prey mainly buzzards and hen harriers though sea eagles are being spotted more and more and further round the coast there are choughs. We also have lots of red deer often grazing in the fields like cattle and some smaller roe deer.

• Countryside
• Panoramic