The Isle of Texa is located just off the south east coast of Islay and a few miles from Port Ellen. The island is visible from Islay as well as from the Islay ferry just before you enter Port Ellen harbour. The island, 48 ha/119 acres in size and … [Read more...] about Texa Island
Islay Blog by Ron
The Tragic Sinking of HMS Otranto
Many Were Held by the Sea - A Book Review by Ileach editor Carl Reavey It is difficult for my generation to appreciate just how awful life must have been on Islay during 1918. Around two hundred men from the island had gone off to fight and been … [Read more...] about The Tragic Sinking of HMS Otranto
Video Lochiel 1950s
Nowadays we enter the modern ferries through the huge bow and stern doors as if this was always the case, but it's only since the 1970s that the modern Ro-Ro and 'drive-through' ferries sailed to Islay. At first Ro-Ro (roll-on roll-of) was introduced … [Read more...] about Video Lochiel 1950s
Glasgow to Islay by Car and Ferry
When you travel from Glasgow to Islay by car and ferry (Kennacraig) there are several possible routes to choose from. The most obvious and fastest one is, under normal circumstances, from Glasgow via Loch Lomond, Rest and be Thankful and Inveraray to … [Read more...] about Glasgow to Islay by Car and Ferry
Rhinns of Islay Lighthouse 1882
Sarah Daniels writes: Now that the Islay lighthouses have become automatic and unmanned, anything which illuminates the daily lives of history of those custodians of the light, the lighthouse keepers, should be preserved for posterity. Thanks to the … [Read more...] about Rhinns of Islay Lighthouse 1882