Situated along the shoreline of Bruichladdich, Portbahn is a modern, well insulated three-bedroom house, sleeping eight. Within walking distance of Bruichladdich Distillery and with the pubs and ...

Whether you’re keen to sample the island's whisky distilleries, explore our breathtaking beaches, enjoy the varied wildlife and nature, or simply indulge in locally produced food, Islay has something ...

Chance finds of several distinctive Mesolithic flint tools and working debris, together with shell middens and occasional structural remains, indicate that Islay was occupied from at least as early as ...

Much of Islay is peat. Layer on layer of sphagnum mosses and other vegetation have been rotting away to create the compact black banks of peat used by the whisky industry. Most of Islay’s water is ...

Find perfect accommodation for your visit to Islay. Choose from high-quality self-catering properties, lovely B&Bs, superb hotels and well-appointed campsites. Click a panel to search availability or ...

Directions: From Port Ellen drive up the Oa and follow the road all the way to the end. At the T-junction keep left and follow the signposted track (RSPB Nature Reserve) to the parking place. Walk: ...

The distilling season traditionally began on farms after the harvest and continued until late April. Until modern times this cycle was followed by all distilleries and there is still a 'silent season' ...

There are two bus routes on Islay running between 7am and 6pm Monday to Saturday, but not on Sunday. They both stick to the main roads on the island. The 450 service runs between the administrative ...

Port Ellen is the largest town on Islay after Bowmore and is situated in a sheltered part of the island, offering views to the Oa Peninsula and to Kilnaughton Bay, which is named after the chapel ...

Islay is the southernmost island of the Inner Southern Hebrides of Scotland and lies in Argyll and Bute. The Isle of Jura, the Kintyre peninsula and Northern Ireland are our neighbours. How do you ...

Kilmeny Country Guest House is situated within farmland of 300 acres, lying only four miles from the ferry terminal at port Askaig and enjoying magnificent views from its elevated position over the ...

Below is a brief guide to each of the nine distilleries. To do them full justice though, why not book a tour and visit them yourself!