Latest Updates on Islay Info
2010 Updates/additions:
Islay Street View - Information about Google's Islay Street View implementation on Islay
Tourist Information Office - Information about the Tourist Information Office in Bowmore, includes contact information.
Troopship Tuscania - Full story of the Tragedy with the Tuscania.
Sunderland Flying Boat WW2 - Rona MacKenzie recalls Islay's worst World War II tragedy, in which nine men lost their lives when a Sunderland flying boat crashed at Blackrock on Islay.
Islay and the Sea - This is a story about the seas around the Isle of Islay. While it may seem to be stating the obvious, the Isle of Islay is an island because it is surrounded by the sea, and this fact alone influences everything that happens in Islay.
2009 Updates/additions:
Winter 2009 - A comprehensive trip report of our winter break on Islay in 2009 and includes many images.
Estates on Islay - The history of the estates on Islay explaining the role they play as an employer and land manager.
J Findlay Reports - John Findlay reports from Royal Society of Edinburgh Meeting in Oban 19 January 2009
Cultoon and Ballinaby - Highly interesting artcile of the relation between some of the standing stones on Islay and Astronomy
November 2008 to February 2009:
These months were used to gather new information for the website which will be published in spring of 2009. Most important however is the major redesign of the entire website. Most pages have fresh images and overall the site loads faster, page size has been reduced by 50% and the menu structure has changed. The main menu is on the left-hand side and gives access to themed pages with more links to pages belonging to that particular subject.
October 2008 Updates/additions:
Gruinart Panorama - Sanaigmore to Gruinart and Loch Indaal Panorama Image
Islay Geese - Panorama Image from the head of Loch Indaal showing thousands of geese.
Robolls Hills Panorama - Panorama from the top of the Glen Road looking west.
Bowmore Main Street - Panorama from the harbour to the Round Church.
Bowmore 360 Panorama - Panorama image of Bowmore from the Steeple of the Round Church.
Sound of Islay and Jura - Panorama image covering the whole Sound of Islay including south Jura.
September 2008 Updates/additions:
Jura Ferry - Information and pictures from the Port Askaig to Feolin Jura Ferry.
Videos of Islay - A page to my videos of Islay played in sequence.
Farm Animals History - How Farming started on Islay including Information about the Drove Routes and the older breeds
Farm Animals Present - An overview of farm animals on Islay, the breeds etc.
Ballygrant - Feature page of Ballygrant
MacTaggart Leisure Centre - Swimming Pool Fitness Studio and other facilities for locals and visitors
Natural History Trust - Formerly known as the Wildlife Centre. The natural history trust is located in Port Charlotte
August 2008 Updates/additions:
Port Wemyss Feature Page - A Special page dedicated to the lovely village of Port Wemyss.
July 2008 Updates/additions:
Dunlossit Estate Pigs - Everything you want to know about the pigs at Dunlossit Estate.
April 2008 Updates/additions:
Dougie MacDougall lived in Port Askaig and wrote two books about his life and times as a lighthouse Boatman on the Sound of Islay
Islay Genealogy - A page loaded with information regarding Genealogy, an excellent start on your first steps into tracing your Islay ancestors
Getting Married on Islay Information from the Argyll and Bute Council about Marriages on Islay, including price information, useful contacts and many lovely photographs
March 2008 Updates/additions:
Webcams
An overview of the webcams currently installed on Islay.
February 2008 Updates/additions:
Exmouth Tragedy The loss of the emigrant ship Exmouth Castle on 28th April 1847 is one of the most tragic incidents on Islay.
Islay Shipwrecks - A page dedicated to the many disasters that took place in Islay's waters. An overview and pictures of these shipwrecks including underwater pictures of the many dives that were made. This is an extract of the book Argyll Shipwrecks.
January 2008 Updates/additions:
Islay Google Map - A Zoomable Islay Map Courtesy of Google Maps.
December 2007 Updates/additions:
Panorama Pictures - Kilnaughton Bay - Lagavulin Bay - Killinallan Point - Loch Gruinart - The Big Strand and Bowmore Square.
Islay Birdwatching - A Page about birdwatching by Jeremy Hastings.
November 2007 Updates/additions:
Islay Canoe Club - Information, images and activities.
Islay Desktop Calendar - Twelve carefully selected images for use as a background on your computer.
Introducing - Jeremy Hastings from Islay Birding.
Islay Walks Page - The whole page is updated with new walks and all new pictures.
Farms and Land Use - A description of the "average farm" on Islay and how the land on Islay is used.
Islay Nature - A description of Islay's habitats and vegetation.
About Islayinfo - A page with an introduction of the webmaster and testimonials from visitors.
Advertising Options - An overview of options and costs to advertise on Islayinfo.
October 2007 Updates/additions:
Islay Farming Problems and Challenges, background information on Farming.
John Francis Campbell Author of the Popular Tales of the West Highlands.
Arthur MacEachern Retired Sound of Islay Ferry Skipper.
Arra Fletcher Islay's Potter from Persabus.
Finlaggan Recollections of a Golden Age in a Hallowed Place by Dan Casey.
Norrie Campbell The last peat-cutter on Islay.
Community Garden Overview and Information of the Islay House Community Garden.
Autumn on Islay Detailed travel report of our trip to Islay in Autumn 2007.
September 2007 Updates/additions:
Otranto and Tuscania The tragedy from 1918 written down by Lord George Robertson.
The Islay PDF Handbook A practical visitors guide to Islay.
August 2007 Updates/additions:
The Clearances on the Isle of Islay in the 1800s
Islay Travel Report Week Three - The Islay Festival Week
Driving Islay's Single Track Roads
Islay Travel Report 2007 Second Week
Islay Travel Report 2007 Week One
July 2007 Updates/additions:
Islay Picture Gallery and Super High Res Wallpaper Section
Daylight Hours & Times of Sunsrise/Sunsets
The Islay Ferry Feature Page
The People on Islay
Islay Birding Trip 2007 with Jeremy Hastings
June 2007 Updates/additions:
The Islay Ferry History
Islay Pipe Band Information and History
Major Layout change on all pages and update of pictures on most pages.
May 2007 Updates/additions:
Islay Wildlife & birding
Cycling on Islay with a detailed tour on the Rhinns.
April 2007 Updates/additions:
8 Westend Port charlotte and OneoFour Port Ellen.
The Glasgow Islay Association.
Restaurants & Pubs on Islay.
Information on Islay campsites, wild camping and motorhomes.
March 2007 Updates/additions:
Bowmore Baptist Church Letter from 1869.
Islay's Lighthouses.
February 2007 Updates/additions:
Alfred Barnard's Distillery travels in the 1880s - 10 pages added
The Islay Campbells - Page added
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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.
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