You can't currently book ferries from or to Port Ellen. However, AFerry.co.uk has ferries that go to many nearby destinations on the West coast of Scotland. You can book ferries to Troon and you can also book ferries to Cairnryan which overlooks Loch Ryan as well as ferries to Stranraer which is also on the West coast of Scotland. All these ports are are near Port Ellen on the island of Islay.
To see all the ferry companies and routes in Scotland, see our ferries to Scotland page.
Port Ellen, on the charming and historic island of Islay in Scotland, was founded in 1821 by Walter Frederick Campbell, and named after his wife Eleanor. Port Ellen is the second largest town on Islay and has magnificent views to the Oa Peninsula and Kilnaughton Bay. When the weather is rough Port Askaig is sometimes used as an alternative ferry port by ferries that would normally go to Port Ellen.
Around Port Ellen you can find an interesting range of archaeological sites covering the Neolithic, Bronze and Iron Age. There are standing stones at Kilbride, a fort at Borraichill Mor, several chambered cairns, and a chapel at Cill Tobar Lasrach. The island of Islay is the perfect place to escape from the stresses and strains of life on the mainland.



