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Islay Annual Events

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Walk Islay

Walk Islay is an annual event that takes place in the month of april. Walks take place during 7 days on Islay and Jura and bring the visitors to some beautiful Islay scenery and wildlife. A unique opportunity to discover Islay and its wildlife.



Feis Ile - Islay Festival of Malt and Music

Feis Ile – the Islay Festival of Malt and Music – was founded by the local people of Islay in 1986 to celebrate the heritage and culture of Isle of Islay and to provide a pan cultural and activity based series of events. The Feis starts the last weekend of May each year and lasts for one week.



Islay Jazz Festival

Using the entire island as a backdrop you can hear world-class musicians playing a concert in a distillery filling shed, after a bird-watching walk, in the front room of Islay House or whilst sampling the home baking at Portnahaven. The islay jazz festival takes place in September during one week.



Cantilena Festival on Islay

The Cantilena Festival on Islay follows the Ethos of the original group, to develop new and specific sounds and styles of playing both corporate and individual in an atmosphere and environment away from the pressures of a professional musician's life.



Port Ellen Book Festival

The 'Official' launch of the Port Ellen Book Festival will take place in CE Roy's Celtic House in Bowmore, Isle of Islay, on March 2nd 2006 from 11am. This will coincide with 'World Book Day' and hopefully locals and visitors alike will visit Pat's shop, meet the festival enthusiasts and enjoy some wine and cheese - oh, and of course, browse the books!!







Books from Amazon

Norman Newton - Islay guide

Buy Islay Pevensy Guide from Amazon 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

Buy Margaret Storries Book from Amazon 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.


Gilbert Carmichael - Old Islay

Buy Old Islay from Amazon A lovely book with many pictures from The Old Days on Islay including the distilleries, peat cutting and steamers at Port Ellen