HISTORY & MISSION

The Sheldrick Family have welcomed people to stay in the haven of Port Ban for over 50 years.
Offering a ‘wee taste of heaven on the West Coast’ Port Ban Holiday Park has a distinctive flavour all of its own, combining a family atmosphere, offering tranquility, secluded beaches and stunning views of Islay and Jura.

Port Bàn Holiday Park was started in 1967 by David and Joan Sheldrick, practicing Christians from farming and missionary backgrounds respectively. Their vision was never purely commercial and was to provide affordable holidays in idyllic natural surroundings, giving spiritual, mental and physical refreshment to visitors. To this end the Park’s Tenants and regular visitors have always supported this vision and made a significant contribution to the Park’s activities  and development.

In short to give visitors “a wee taste of heaven.”

The Park is still owned and run by the family and celebrated its 50th Anniversary in 2017.