Active breaks on Islay
Whether you're mastering new techniques or refining existing ones, our range of expert-led active breaks will see you diving into swim camps, doing yoga flows on the sand, and gathering by firelight with guided meditation.
Yoga and wellbeing break
16-19 May
Begin each day with invigorating Atlantic swims and mindful flows, moving through energizing workshops and calming practices beside the dunes. Breathe deep and find renewal on our three-night yoga break with expert instructor Laurie Bell.
Mindfulness and meditation break
3-6 October
Learn and experience mindfulness practices that inspire every-day living, guided by meditation and mindfulness instructor Laurie Bell. Take three nights to concentrate on conscious living and integrated health amidst Islay’s inspiring landscape.
Photography and wildlife break
10-13 October
Capture the spirit of the Islay - the 'Queen of the Hebrides' - with professional photographer Ben Shakespeare with three days of landscape and wildlife photography.
Explore Another Place, The Machrie
Our rooms
From duplex suites and two-bedroom lodges, to cosy doubles and family options. Choose from one of our 47 bedrooms.
18 Restaurant & Bar
Panoramic views across the links to the ocean beyond, drinks by the fire and endless sunsets. Graze on breakfast, linger over lunch and take time over dinner.
The island
Sublime and elemental, Islay is where endless sands, abundant wildlife and world-famous whiskies make an island experience like no other.