South Islay Development

01/09/2026

On the last Sunday of the October school holidays, join us for an Autumn Fair with The Pie Guy, Tombola, Halloween goodies and more...
And its been a whole year since Sheila has opened the Bothy Cafe!!

Come down and see us for some eats and treats 🥧🍰

24/08/2026

Its Boozie Bingo time!
Join us next weekend for a brillant fun night.🕺🪩
Cash entry only

05/08/2026

Sharing on behalf of Juliet Arnott
Specialist Community Mental Health Occupational Therapist.

🎉Do you enjoy wood working or even want to start a new hobby. This exciting new class is free of charge 🎉

To book a space please email: [email protected]

19/07/2026

Adults 3 Legged Race!

19/07/2026

Parent and Child's Wheelbarrow Race 🥰

19/07/2026

Wow, what can we say? Port Ellen Sports 2026 completed ✅

What an amazing weekend we have had from start to finish.. the weather was on our side, everyone had a great time, and we had lots of laughs.

We have so many thank you's to say! Thank you to everyone who attended, thank you to everyone who helped us set up, those of you who have volunteered over the weekend, Archie Shaw for all his grass cutting, The Islay and Jura Community Pipers, Alexander and Eilidh for helping with the trailer, Ella Edgars Highland Dancers, Ringo & Dugald, Ardbeg Distillery, Neil, Snigh & Kev, Laphroaig Distillery, Frazer (Freeshoi) Campbell for all the help you do, DJ Sinclair, John Findlay, Jackie Thomson, Neil Philco, The wonderful facepainting ladies Alli & Susan, The Gates Team - Alison, Iain, Rosie & Pat, Angus (Engy do) and his tractor team, Rae McKenzie, Rhiannon Blades, Colin, Kev, Rachel, Graeme & Frazer for helping at the dances, The Games Girls Lucy, Alicia & Megan, Diura, Mirka, Jordan Edgar, Ardbeg's Emma & Anna, Heathers Ices, The Grub Hub, The Bothy for staying open all day, The Islay Archery, Scott, Grant and William for doing the football, all our stall holders, and all our wonderful local businesses who donated a raffle prize you were SO generous, and anyone who helped at all on the day and everyone who took part ❤️

We are so grateful to all for making it such a successful weekend in the Port Ellen Calendar!

Rae McKenzie Photography - Islay has taken some amazing photos throughout the day so thank you so much Rae you captured the day perfectly!

https://raemckenzie.smugmug.com/Port-Ellen-Sports-2026

⬆️Here's a link to Rae's photos of you'd like to take a look 🙌🏻

Some photos in this post are a mix of Rae's and Dionne's

The Sports Committee are over and out until next year 🙌🏻 roll on 2027 and if anyone would like to join our committee please do 😂❤️

18/07/2026

Its Port Ellen Sports Day!! ☀☀

17/07/2026

All set for tomorrow. The mile fun run starts 3:30pm. See you there 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️

The runners are getting ready. The starting blocks are getting positioned. The course is fair to firm with semi level ground (in some parts).

Starting from the far end of the football pitch we begin past the crowds and gathered bar staff. Up past Archie's shed we go. The course goes anticlockwise around the pitch and putt, working you're way into the middle. You go up hill 3 times (in the order shown in picture) and then get to enjoy the descent down past Archie's shed and the baying crowds around the bar that will be at fever pitch as you make your final dash along 3 quarters of the football pitch.
And you've completed the Mile.

16/07/2026

Remember to wear your running shoes this Saturday and take part in the mile race! Frazer made this return last year after it being an old Port Ellen Sports tradition, he puts a lot of effort into this race and it's sponsored by Campbell's Shop 🙌🏻

This Saturday is Port Ellen Sport's day. As usual we will close at 1.00pm (the deli counter closes at 1230) and the shop will reopen at 6.00pm.

Make sure you get along and we highly recommend enjoying the Mile race from a viewpoint around the Pitch and Putt, the "Take Some Breathing Space" seat will have a great view of all the smiles on faces.