Sprawling green fields, the blue hue of Lochindaal and the rural sounds of the farm - what a perfect start to your day. Situated along the windy road between the villages of Port Charlotte and Portnahaven on the Rhinns of Islay, is this rather special family-run Bed and Breakfast.

Octofad simply means "Long 8th Farm", locally known as "Long Brae". In times gone by, the Octave was an ancient land measure and defined as being one-eighth of a dvoch, which was in turn equal to twenty pennylands!

To the south east of the farmhouse is a rocky boss, which forms the summit of a long coastal promontory. Here lies the remains of a dun and its outworks. So your journey into the realms of Islay's mysticism and and history begins right on the doorstep!