Portnahaven & Port Wemyss
Port na h-Abhainn
A twin fishing village at the tip of the Rinns peninsula, where grey seals often bask in the harbour and can be seen up close.
Portnahaven is the most southwesterly village on Islay. It sits across a small bay from its neighbour Port Wemyss, and colourful stone cottages wrap around the harbour. Grey seals and harbour seals live year-round on the rocks in the harbour and can be watched from the village paths. Off the village lies the site of the world's earliest tidal wave power station. The village has only one small pub, so dining options are limited. It is about 20 minutes' drive from Port Charlotte along the coast road.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Machir Bay
- Kilchoman Old Parish Church & Cross
- Kilchoman Distillery
- Saligo Bay
- Port Charlotte
- Museum of Islay Life
- Bruichladdich Distillery
- The Oa & American Monument