The Blue Letterbox

The Blue Letterbox is a gift shop in Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland which is located on Frederick Crescent. The Blue Letterbox is situated nearby to the pub Ardview Hotel, as well as near Community Garden.

Opening hours:
Monday—Friday: 9:00 AM—5:30 PM
Saturday: 9:30 AM—5:30 PM
Type: Gift shop
Address: 66 Frederick Crescent, Port Ellen, PA42 7BD

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Ardview Hotel and Port Ellen distillery.

Ardview Hotel

Pub

Photo: Peter Church, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Ardview Hotel is a pub.

Port Ellen distillery

Building

Photo: Canthusus, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Port Ellen distillery is located in Port Ellen on the isle of Islay, Scotland. Established in 1825 and closed more than once, it reopened in 2024 after having been closed since 1983. Port Ellen distillery is situated 2,600 feet northwest of The Blue Letterbox.

Carraig Fhada Lighthouse

Lighthouse

Photo: Ronsteenvoorden, Public domain.

Carraig Fhada Lighthouse is situated 1¼ miles southwest of The Blue Letterbox.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Port Ellen and Laphroaig.

Port Ellen

Village

Photo: J M Briscoe, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Port Ellen is a small town on the island of Islay, in Argyll, Scotland. The town is named after the wife of its founder, Walter Frederick Campbell. Its previous name, Leòdamas, is derived from Old Norse meaning "Leòd's Harbour".