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Welcome to my pages about the beautiful Isle of Islay. ‘Where is Islay?’, you might ask. Here's a wee map to help you finding it:
Islay is the most southerly of the Hebridean islands off the west coast of Scotland. It is approx 25 miles long north-south and approx 20 miles wide east-west, it has approx 3,500 permanent residents. Traveling by car and ferry (from Kennacraig) it should take approximately 4 1/2 hours to/from Glasgow (2 1/2 hours for the approx 100 mile drive and 2 hours for the ferry crossing). ‘What is there so special about Islay?’ might be your next question. Depending on who you are there might be different answers (By the way, Islay is pronounced ‘eye-la’). Islay is famous for a number of things: Mainly probably for its excellent Islay Single Malt Whiskies from the eight working distilleries. Islay is also very popular among birdwatchers, in particular for the Greenland Geese. There are a number of important historic sites included several Celtic crosses and Finlaggan, home to the Lords of the Isles. Islay has a number of beautiful beaches as well as some impressive cliffs and some beautiful nature all round. I invite and encourage you to browse these pages to learn more about Islay and enjoy the views though my images, pictures and photography of Islay. If you just need a quick answer to a question try the Islay FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions About the Isle of Islay. And if you can't find it here try also IslayBlog.com, a blog about the Isle of Islay, Scotland, with daily updates about Islay. For more pictures you might want to visit my Islay photoblog at Islay Pictures - Pictures from the Isle of Islay, Scotland If you need information to take with you on a visit to Islay I suggest the printable Islay guide I've just developed. It is a PDF document which can downloaded and printed off before a visit to Islay. |
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Islay Pictures & Videos | Islay Whisky | Historic places | Villages & Places | Events & Excursions | Islay Shopping | FAQ & Links |
Islay Pictures & Videos | ||
Nature/wildlife (pictures) It's not something I'm particularly interested in but apparently Islay is a paradise for bird watchers. But there is more to it: Endless beaches and high sea cliffs are among it. I hope I was able to capture some of it with my pictures... |
More pictures from Islay Pictures I took during my holiday in 1999 (these are actually the same as in the holiday section, I just decided to add them here for quicker access) |
Even more pictures from Islay As the title says, even more pictures from Islay |
Islay backgrounds/wallpapers Visit the Isle of Islay on your computer every day: Decorate your PC with Isle of Islay pictures, downloads in 800x600 and 1024x768. Or request a picture you like to be made available for download. |
Panorama Pictures The page which shows you the "Big Picture". My attempts to create panorama pictures from areas on Islay. |
360° Quicktime VR Islay panoramas More panoramas, this time of the 360° variety. You will need the Apple QuickTime plugin to view the panoramas. |
180° Quicktime VR Islay panoramas Even more panoramas, this time of the 180° (or thereabout) variety. You will need the Apple QuickTime plugin to view the panoramas. |
More 180° Quicktime VR Islay panoramas The second set of the 180° (or thereabout) panoramas. Again you will need the Apple QuickTime plugin to view the panoramas. |
Farming on Islay A page with pictures of highland cattle going into modelling. Also pigs and the ubiquitous sheep. |
Islay videos Moving pictures: My videos from the Isle of Islay, showing locations and events |
Islay Photosynths Interactive 3D pictures of a variety of places on Islay |
Other pictures Being considered |
Islay Whisky | ||
Whisky Islay is certainly well known to anyone who likes a good single malt whisky. Islay has several famous distilleries... |
Distilleries Islay now has eight of them. See some pictures here. May be while sampling some of their product? |
New & Reopened Distilleries Information about the reopened distillery at Bruichladdich and the recently opened new distillery at Kilchoman |
Islay Distillery Panoramas The bigger picture: Quicktime VR panoramas of some of Islay's distilleries. You will need the Apple QuickTime plugin to view the panoramas. |
Window into the past: Laphroaig Distillery Combining old pictures with new pictures of Laphroaig distillery, opening a window into the past |
Other pages Being considered |
Historic places | ||
Churches and Celtic Crosses on Islay Pictures of churches on Islay, especially the unique round church in Bowmore. Also pictures of Celtic crosses, namely Kildalton cross and Kilchoman cross. |
Cultoon Stone Circle Islay's answer to Stonehenge and Avebury: Cultoon Stone Circle. The remains of a stone circle near Portnahaven |
HMS Otranto & HMS Tuscania A page with pictures of the American Monument on The Oa and the sailors' cemetery near Kilchiaran, remembering the dead from the sinking of the two ships |
Kilchiaran Bay and Chapel A few pictures of lonely Kilchiaran Bay and Kilchiaran Chapel on the west coast of the Rhinns of Islay. |
Finlaggan Planned, a page about the ancient home of the Lords of the Isles |
Standing Stones Being considered |
Villages & Places | ||
Port Charlotte A few pictures from the prettiest village on Islay, overlooking Loch Indaal |
Portnahaven A few pictures from this small village at the southern end of the Rinns |
Bowmore Islay's capital with the Round Church and Bowmore Distillery |
Port Ellen Planned, a page about Islay's second largest village |
Port Askaig A few pictures from this tiny place at the Sound of Islay |
Bridgend Planned, a page about Islay's most central village |
Islay Hotel Port Ellen 180° Panoramas Chronicling the rebuilding of the former Islay Hotel in a series of panoramas. You will need the Apple QuickTime plugin to view the panoramas. |
Kilchoman Planned, pictures from the area around Kilchoman |
Bruichladdich Planned, pictures from this small village on the Rinns of Islay |
Events & Excursions | ||
Islay Walking Week Information about the WalkIslay walking week with pictures and further links |
Islay Beach Rugby Pictures and video from the annual Islay Beach Rugby tournament |
Isle of Colonsay A popular day trip to the Isle of Colonsay (and Oronsay), possible only Wednesdays |
Isle of Jura A day trip to the Isle of Jura, a short trip over the Sound of Islay. |
Isle of Jura Panoramas Quicktime VR 180° panoramas of the Isle of Jura. You will need the Apple QuickTime plugin to view the panoramas. |
Kintyre Considered as a future page: Kintyre and the Isle of Gigha |
Islay Shopping | ||
Shopping on Islay Suggestions on where to spend your money while on Islay. From Tweed to Pottery, from Batiks to Books. |
Armin's Little Shop Buy my designs in my little online shop, mainly T-shirts printed with images from Islay. |
Islay Picture Minicards Print minicards with Islay pictures and text of your choice. |
FAQ & Links | ||
Islay FAQ Frequently Asked Questions about Islay and the answers to them. |
Further links I can't cover everything on my pages here, so I've collected a few links you can follow to find further information. I've tried to comment them to help you selecting the ones most helpful for you. |
Islay Travelogues Links to the travelogues from my visits to Islay 1998-2008. Also the "guest pages" with pictures from other visitors to Islay. And may be also to yours? |
Islay Blog More about Islay on my Islay blog, usually updated daily (unless I'm on holiday on Islay). |
Islay Photoblog Daily pictures from the Isle of Islay on the west coast of Scotland. Nothing else. |
Other Place for a link to an as yet unidentified project |
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