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Welcome to Islay dot Scot

As the former webmaster of Islay Info, and a 6 year long resident on the Isle of Islay, I’ve seen and photographed many parts of this beautiful island and came to know many of the lovely folk. I won’t say I’ve seen every nook and cranny of the island, as there are many parts left of the island I haven’t seen yet, but I was fortunate to discover most parts and enjoyed it thouroughly.

With more time on my hands I want to share some of the magical moments I have experienced over the past 20 years, both as visitor, as resident and as a photographer such as the arrival of the Whooper Swans, a stunning Ardnave Walk, my encounter with two Sea Eagles, visiting all the beautiful Islay Beaches or the Corryvreckan Trip with Islay Sea Adventures, just to name a few.

Port Charlotte Islay
Port Charlotte – My home village for almost 6 years

This means you won’t find any accommodation listings here, nor any of the typical “things to do and places to see” stuff which you’ll find on the tourism websites such as www.islayinfo.com.

Instead, on this website you’ll find many of my photos, reports of exciting trips, interesting tips, some history, lots of photos I took and other bits of information which I think are worthy and interesting enough to share. All available from the Top Menu and my Islay Blog.

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About the Queen of the Hebrides

If you’re new on this site and are not familiar with Islay I can tell you that the island can be found off the west coast of Scotland, around 30 miles north of Northern Ireland. Islay is part of the Southern Hebrides. It has 9 whisky distilleries and that number is growing. Rum and gin are produced here too. Other important assets are the stunning beaches, the amazing wildlife such as the thousands of Barnacle Geese wintering at Loch Gruinart, the lovely villages and the friendly Islay folk who always have time for a blether, although they can be, and often are, very busy 😉

Folk from all over the world visit the island. Very popular is the week long Islay Festival, Feis Ile in Gaelic. It’s the annual highlight for the whisky aficionados and many island lovers, held in the last week of May. The highlight for the locals is the annual Islay Agricultural Show held in early August, at the show-fields in Bridgend.

Wild Seas on Islay near Portnahaven
Wild Seas on Islay near Portnahaven

Visit Islay

It’s not always easy to travel to the island. The ferries sometimes have their issues, the Islay weather isn’t always playing along and planes sometimes have to return due to mist. But hey, that’s island life, and it’s great!

If you’re keen to visit you can take the Calmac Ferry from Kennacraig on the Scottish Mainland in Argyll and Bute to either Port Askaig or Port Ellen, which sails around 5 times daily, or fly from Glasgow to Islay Airport with Loganair, twice daily. For more practical travel info… Right, visit Islay Info!

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Featured Article

Smoking Kilns Bowmore Distillery Islay

Islay Whisky

November 3, 2021 By ron

Islay Whisky is without a doubt the number one tourist magnet for the Isle of Islay. Many folk from all over the world got to know Islay whisky in some way or another and decided to visit the “holy ground of peaty drams”, the whisky island. The magical, heroical and romantic picture that’s being presented […]

Ardnave Point Islay

Ardnave Point and Ardnave Beaches

October 5, 2021 By ron

Ardnave Point and its many fine beaches are for me the most beautiful part of Islay. Here you have everything, a magnificent walk, stunning beaches, amazing wildlife, breathtaking views of some of the Inner Hebridean Islands, beautiful dunes and all that combined with a perfectly managed farm. Ardnave can be found on the very north-western […]

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Port Charlotte Islay and Pier

Port Charlotte

Port Charlotte is a stunning coastal conservation village on the Rhinns of Islay, situated on the western shore of Loch Indaal. As with most villages on Islay, its existence is based on the … Read More... about Port Charlotte

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Recommended Reading

Islay Whisky Island BookWhisky Island: A portrait of Islay and its whiskies
Islay’s fascinating story is uncovered in this must have book. This is the updated version of Peat Smoke and Spirit and is the last word on Islay and its whiskies. Purchase here…

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A Personal Note

This website is not an (un)official Islay Tourism initiative in any way. It’s a place where I write about my own personal experiences, trips, walks, meetings and share some articles for which I’ve been given permission personally to publish them.

The photos are all taken by myself and can be purchased either by making an enquiry directly to me or by visiting the Islay Prints section Here

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