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 ...

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 ...

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: ...

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 ...

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 ...

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!

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 ...

This distillery is stunningly located in the north of the island on the shore of the Sound of Islay. It was built in 1881 and initially owned by the Islay Distillery Company, but in 1887 was taken ...

Much of Islay is low-lying and fertile. However, it also has high moorland and hills, the highest of which is Beinn Bheigeir at 491 m. The variety in the Islay landscape is due to its underlying ...

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 ...

The road to Port Wemyss and Portnahaven from Port Charlotte takes you to a very beautiful and quiet part of Islay. On the right, the highest point of the Rhinns of Islay, Beinn tart a'Mhill, rises ...