A trip back in time on The Isle of Islay
If one would travel around Islay one hundred years ago equipped with a modern camera things wouldn't look that much different from today. Often the black and white pictures give that special atmosphere from times past. The Islay pictures on this page date back from almost hundred to sixty years ago when life was probably a lot harder on Islay then it is today, which doesn't mean of course people weren't happy in those days. Wouldn't it be great to travel back in time and see for yourself how life was one hundred years ago, some of us probably wouldn't come back at all. Anyway, please enjoy this little trip back in time on the beautiful Isle of Islay. An enlargement of each picture is available by clicking on it, it will open a new window.
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Port Ellen Distillery |
Mending Lobster Creels at Caolila |
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Bowmore Mainstreet around 1910 |
Unloading Coal from Puffers at Bowmore Pier |
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The road to Ballygrant around 1950 |
Lower Killeyan, The Oa |
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Port Ellen, Charlotte Street |
Port Ellen, Pier Road |
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The Tuscania stranded at the Oa in 1918 |
Funeral drowned soldiers from the Tuscania |
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Peat cutting on Islay for the Distilleries |
Kildalton House around 1930 |
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Port Charlotte aka Lochindaal Distillery |
Bunnahabhain Distillery |
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Lagavulin Distillery |
Currie and Son Bakery |
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Books from Amazon
Norman Newton - Islay guide
A small book, loaded with gorgeous colour pictures of this beautiful Island in the Hebrides. Has a useful Information and Places to visit Guide. 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.
Hamish Haswell Smith - The Scottish Islands
Fascinating book dealing with all the beautiful islands Scotland has to offer. A must for the Island Hopper.
Landranger Islay Map
This map is part of the Landranger (Pink) series and is designed for people who really want to get to know an area. This map makes your Islay Discovery a lot easier and is a must for every visitor of Islay.
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