# Things to see in Bowmore (United Kingdom): 26 places and when to go

> Bowmore is a town in United Kingdom, and this site lists 26 places in and around it, mainly Nature (11), History (10), Mountains (5). The best known are Bowmore distillery, Bruichladdich distillery and Kilchoman distillery. The best time to come is April to September; also possible: February to March, October and December. In June there are 17 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 46. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/bowmore/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** United Kingdom · 55.7568, -6.2902
- **Places:** 26 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/naturaleza/) (11) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/historia/) (10) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/montana/) (5) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/gastronomia/) (4) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/espiritual/) (2)
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Also possible:** February to March, October and December.
- **Nearest airport:** EDI Ingliston, Edinburgh, 184 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Bowmore

The places in and around Bowmore, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Bowmore distillery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/bowmore-distillery/): Whisky distillery on Islay, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK · 1 m
- [Bruichladdich distillery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/bruichladdich-distillery/): Whisky distillery on Islay, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK · 4.7 km
- [Kilchoman distillery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/kilchoman-distillery/): Distillery that produces single malt Scotch whisky on Islay · 9.4 km
- [Beinn Bheigeir](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/beinn-bheigeir/): Hill on the Isle of Islay in Scotland · 12 km
- [Loch Indaal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/loch-indaal/): Sea loch on Islay, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK · 9.1 km
- [Kilarrow Parish Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/kilarrow-parish-church/): Category A listed building in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK · 305 m
- [Loch Gruinart](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/loch-gruinart/): Sea loch on the northern coast of Islay, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK · 11 km
- [Loch Gorm Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/loch-gorm-castle/): Castle in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK · 9.3 km
- [Beinn Tart a' Mhill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/beinn-tart-a-mhill/): Hill on Islay, in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK · 10 km
- [Islay House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/islay-house/): Country house on Islay, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK · 3.9 km
- [Kilchiaran Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/kilchiaran-bay/): Bay in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK · 11 km
- [Laggan Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/laggan-bay/): Bay in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK · 8.1 km
- [Saligo Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/saligo-bay/): Bay in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK · 12 km
- [Beinn Sholum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/beinn-sholum/): 347m high mountain on Islay in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK · 13 km
- [Beinn Uraraidh](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/beinn-uraraidh/): 456m high mountain in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK · 11 km
- [Clark Cottage, Scotland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/clark-cottage/): Cottage in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK · 6.0 km
- [Dun Guaidhre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/dun-guardhre/): Hillfort in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK · 9.4 km
- [Kilnave Chapel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/kilnave-chapel/): Church in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK · 12 km
- [Islay Woollen Mill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/woollen-mill/): Architectural structure in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK · 5.5 km
- [Ardnave House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/ardnave-house/): Islay, Ardnave House · 13 km
- [Bridgend Hotel, Bridgend, Islay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/bridgend-hotel/): Building in the United Kingdom · 3.7 km
- [Giùr-bheinn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/giur-bheinn/): Hill on Islay, in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK · 15 km
- [John Francis Campbell Monument](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/john-francis-campbell-monument/): Obelisk in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK · 3.3 km
- [Kilmeny Parish Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/kilmeny-parish-church/): Church in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK · 9.9 km

And the other 2, by what you come to do:

- **Nature**: [Sanaigmore Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/sanaigmore-bay/)
- **Food and drink**: [Port Ellen Distillery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/port-ellen-distillery/)

## When to go to Bowmore

The best time to visit Bowmore is **April to September**; also possible: February to March, October and December. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 7 h 21 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 18 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 27 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 53 |
| May | Best time | 16 h |
| June | Best time | 17 h 14 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 43 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 49 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 26 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 05 |
| November | Better not | 7 h 55 |
| December | Possible | 6 h 46 |

In June there are 17 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 46. In April, 26 of the 26 places are at their best.

When to go to United Kingdom in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Bowmore

The nearest main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI, Ingliston, Edinburgh), 184 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Kingdom (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=55.7568%2C-6.2902)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.7568%2C-6.2902)

## Other towns nearby

- [Craighouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/craighouse/): 19 places · 23 km
- [Scalasaig](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/scalasaig/): 7 places · 35 km
- [Campbeltown](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/campbeltown/): 22 places · 56 km
- [Tarbert](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/tarbert/): 16 places · 57 km
- [Ballycastle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/ballycastle/): 13 places · 62 km
- [Barrmor View](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/barrmor-view/): 24 places · 66 km

And all of United Kingdom, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Bowmore?

The best known: [Bowmore distillery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/bowmore-distillery/), [Bruichladdich distillery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/bruichladdich-distillery/), [Kilchoman distillery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/kilchoman-distillery/), [Beinn Bheigeir](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/beinn-bheigeir/), [Loch Indaal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/loch-indaal/). In all, 26 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Bowmore?

April to September; also possible: February to March, October and December. In June there are 17 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 46.

### How do you get to Bowmore?

The nearest main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI), 184 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.7568%2C-6.2902) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Bowmore as the destination and these 26 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).