If there's one beach on Islay I have to call my favourite it must be Kilchoman Beach, although I have some other favourites too. I must have been at Kilchoman Beach around a hundred times and I can safely say that the conditions, the light, the sunsets, the waves and currents were different every visit. Different but beautiful, usually amazing and sometimes spectacular. And … [Read more...] about Kilchoman Beach Through the Seasons
Out and About
Amazing Corryvreckan with Islay Sea Adventures
The amazing Corryvreckan trip! The memories of things I did while on Islay which made the most lasting impressions have almost all got something to do with being out on a boat. It started with my first ever sailing to Islay on a Calmac ferry and the excitement to arrive in Port Ellen. I can still recall almost every detail of that crossing. The gaelic speaker announcing our … [Read more...] about Amazing Corryvreckan with Islay Sea Adventures
Ballygrant to Keills and Back
There are some lovely walks to be made from Ballygrant. One of my favourites is the circular walk from Ballygrant to Caol Ila/Port Askaig using the footpath next to the mainroad on the way back. This walk is around 7 miles and can be a bit too long when you're walking with kids. There is also a shorter version which is 4 miles, that's the one we often walked. We picked a day on … [Read more...] about Ballygrant to Keills and Back
A Memorable Islay Walk
Some walks we made during our time on Islay will always stay with me and the ones that do usually involved the west coast, wildlife and a perfectly sunny warm day. A Sunday in October 2018 was one of those perfect days with wall to wall sunshine, blue skies and hardly any wind. It's as if these days occur independently of any season as we've had such days in almost any … [Read more...] about A Memorable Islay Walk
Port Wemyss Islay – Path of the Fisherman
Portnahaven and Port Wemyss (pronounce port weems) in the south west of the Rhinns of Islay, are two of the most beautiful and picturesque villages on the island. As a first time visitor you might get the impression that it's only one village, especially when you find out that there is only one church, but don't let this fool you. The church has two entrances, one for the … [Read more...] about Port Wemyss Islay – Path of the Fisherman