{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"Place","additionalType":"https://schema.org/Port","name":"Port Ellen","identifier":"GB PLN","unlocode":"GB PLN","city":null,"country":"United Kingdom","waterBody":"North Atlantic Ocean","harborSize":"Very Small","harborType":"Open Roadstead","channelDepthMeters":3.4,"confidenceLevel":null,"coordinates":{"latitude":55.633333,"longitude":-6.2},"description":"A pier linkspan, vehicle marshalling area and passenger gangway make Port Ellen one of Islay's two roll-on/roll-off ferry gateways in the Scottish Inner Hebrides. Caledonian MacBrayne runs passenger, car and freight sailings from here to Kennacraig on the mainland, supplying the island and its renowned malt-whisky distilleries. There is no container terminal or standalone customs post; cargo moves as accompanied trailers and breakbulk on the ferry. Since June 2025 the harbour has been closed for","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/seaports/port-ellen-port-gb-pln","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/seaports/en/port-ellen-port-gb-pln","source":null,"provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Freight Academy","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"Port Ellen · (UN/LOCODE: GB PLN) · United Kingdom · Very Small · 3.4 m"}