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Islay Business, Music and Transport Services
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Islay Birding - 5 star graded service
Islay Birding offers Wildlife, wilderness, culture – and birds of course! Customised tours both for private individuals and specialist groups such as film or photographic expeditions. Small groups – six maximum travel by Landrover Defender. Read about my very positive experiences in this Islay Birding trip report.
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Persabus Pottery
Persabus pottery is located on the Bunnahabhain road, three quarters of a mile from the main ferry terminal at Port Askaig. Once here, come in and have a coffee or tea and home baking whilst you browse the range. Or if you are feeling fit, there are mountain bikes for hire and ample room for parking.
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Islay Ales, Islay House Square Bridgend
Islay Ales is the only brewery on the beautiful Isle of Islay, off the West Coast of Scotland. Islay Ales is about producing hand crafted, high quality cask and bottle conditioned beers (also known as real ale) to be enjoyed either in a local pub or hotel bar or, should the mood take you, at home
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Lady of the Isles - Ultimate Islay Experience
Christine Logan runs a customised travel service, the ‘Lady of the Isles’, to offer a carefree experience when exploring all the treasures Islay holds. Christine invite you to savour all of Islay’s attractions and is pleased to arrange for visitors to take part in more active pursuits like golfing, fishing, pony trekking, clay pigeon shooting etc.
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Islay Bushcraft - 5 star graded service
Here is your chance to get up close and personal with Nature by learning and following the ancient principles and skills of bushcraft. Simplicity is the key. I can teach you how to be self-sufficient - with the minimum of equipment - to enhance your enjoyment of the great outdoors.
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Islay IT Services
With over 14 years of experience in the industry, Islay IT Services offers professional and affordable computing services to residential and business customers on Islay. You can contact James McGregor at enquiry@islayit.com
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Stormcats Boatbuilders
At Stormcats, we specialise in the design and construction of superior quality GRP monohulls and catamarans for commercial and recreational use. All our craft are built using Lloyds' approved materials and conform to the most rigorous commercial standards.
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Norma Munro, Islay singer
It was towards the end of 1970 that I bought my first guitar and a book of chords. I had always loved singing and had discovered folk music in the form of Archie Fisher, Barbara Dickson, and Rab Noakes
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Islay Pipe Band
In May of 1992, the proficient pipers, admirably inspired by the erstwhile secret policeman, decided it was time to move up a gear (musically speaking) and add a few drummers and allow metamorphosis of Islay Piping Society into Islay Pipe Band.
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Islay Crab Exports Port Ellen
Our Scallops are landed daily on Islay. They are cleaned and refrigerated in our small factory here close by the pier and sent out on a daily basis
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Islay Fine Food Company, Rockside Farm
The story of the Islay Fine Food Company starts with the natural beauty and richness of the island of Islay, off the West Coast of Scotland. The Islay Fine Food Company offers a fine selection of products including smoked beef with Malt Whisky, venison and Lamb.
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Carols Cabs, Islay Taxi Service
Carols Cabs is the longest established taxi service on the island of Islay. We provide a 24 hour Taxi and Mini-bus service across Islay, offering island tours, whisky tours, ferry and airport transfers to any part of the island, and cater for both individuals and groups
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Islay Car Hire
Islay Car Hire is strategically located, to provide a quality service enabling you to pick up your vehicle at either of Islay's ferry terminals or our airport. Islay Car Hire is commencing business in March of 2008 and we are now available to take bookings. Our cars are fully comprehensively insured and there are no hidden extras.
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Books from Amazon
Norman Newton - Islay guide
A small book, loaded with gorgeous colour pictures of the Isle of Islay. Includes a map, distillery info and lots more.
Margaret Storrie - Biography of an Island
Dr Margaret Storrie gives a compreh account about the past and present of Islay. Anyone wishing to learn and understand the history of Islay will find this book fascinating.
George Robertson - Islay and Jura
George Robertson (Lord Robertson of Port Ellen), has produced an intriguing and, dare I say it, eccentric collection of photographs of his favourite islands Islay and Jura.
Hamish Haswell Smith - The Scottish Islands
Fascinating book dealing with all the beautiful islands Scotland has to offer. A must for the Island Hopper.
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