First time visitors sailing to Islay are often greatly impressed by the imposing baronial mansion which commands the hilltop overlooking approach to the ferry terminal at Port Askaig. This is, of course, Dunlossit House, the island home of … [Read more...] about Dunlossit House Islay – The Castle on the Hill
Islay Blog by Ron
Laphroaig and Lagavulin Water Dispute
The Laphroaig and Lagavulin Water Dispute... A lovely bit of Islay History from a time when whisky distilling was in its infancy, life was hard and competition tough! The name Laphroaig is Gaelic and means “The beautiful hollow by the broad bay”. … [Read more...] about Laphroaig and Lagavulin Water Dispute
Barnacle Geese Islay
The arrival of the Barnacle Geese is one of the many nature spectacles on Islay. From late September thousands of Geese arrive from Greenland and congregate on the tidal mudflats at the head of Loch Gruinart and Loch Indaal. These are also their main … [Read more...] about Barnacle Geese Islay
Introduction to the Islay Beaches Guide
In the last weeks I've been working very hard to create something special. Something I wanted to do for a long time but for which I've never found the time for to do it. I've written extensive articles about each of Islay's 22 stunning beaches. Each … [Read more...] about Introduction to the Islay Beaches Guide
Claggain Bay
The story goes that if you take a pebble from the Claggain Bay Beach and take it home with you, you'll come back to Islay. I dare to say that you easily leave the pebble on the beach as you'll be back anyway. So far I've never heard from anyone that … [Read more...] about Claggain Bay