Welcome to Lagavulin distillery on the southern shore of the famous whisky-making island of Islay. Dunyveg Castle guards the entrance to Lagavulin Bay. This was the stronghold of the Lords of the Isles who ruled the seas off the west coast of Scotland centuries ago, and strangers were very much discouraged. Today, the castle is a fine ruin, and we're much more welcoming. Visitors from all over the world come on a pilgrimage to our distillery and the other six on the island still producing. Lagavulin distillery is the traditional finish point for the annual Classic Malts Cruise. The crews of smart yachts that will continue their way around the world, as well as more modest craft gather to swap stories of the two week sail between distilleries. Stories of towing boats with lost props, distilleries welding bits and pieces back together and more than one or two sunrises still on deck! 'Highland scenery, distillery hospitality, BBQs and Ceildh's, keep crews comming back year after year.

Contact
Port Ellen, Isle of Islay, Tel: 01496 302 400

Opening Times
Open all year round Monday to Friday. Guided tours by appointment.