http://www.islayinfo.com/ Islayinfo provides a wealth of information and pictures about the Scottish Isle of Islay - Queen of the Hebrides ron@islayinfo.com ron@islayinfo.com Copyright 2008 Islay Weblog IslayInfo Mon, 13 Apr 2009 15:04:00 GMT +0000 en-gb http://www.islayinfo.com/feed_logo.gif http://www.islayinfo.com/ 140 70 http://www.islayinfo.com/islay-trip-report-winter-2009.html http://www.islayinfo.com/islay-trip-report-winter-2009.html Mon, 13 Apr 2009 15:03:00 GMT +0000 A comprehensive trip report and images of our winter trip to the Scottish Isle of Islay. http://www.islayinfo.com/estates-on-islay.html http://www.islayinfo.com/estates-on-islay.html Mon, 7 Apr 2009 17:29:00 GMT +0000 Estates on Islay explained. The history of estates, the people that work on them and present times. http://www.islayinfo.com/ballygrant.html http://www.islayinfo.com/ballygrant.html Sun, 14 Sep 2008 15:38:00 GMT +0000 From the 17th to the 19th centuries, Ballygrant was the centre of a considerable mining industry for both lead and silver. Today Ballygrant on Islay is a lovely wee village with a shop, a quarry and wonderful walking opportunities. http://www.islayinfo.com/islay-natural-history-trust.html http://www.islayinfo.com/islay-natural-history-trust.html Thu, 18 Sep 2008 19:05:00 GMT +0000 One of Islay's most interesting things to do, specially when the weather lets you down, is the Islay Natural History Trust in Port Charlotte. The centre is located in the same building as the Youth Hostel. http://www.islayinfo.com/mactaggart-leisure-centre.html http://www.islayinfo.com/mactaggart-leisure-centre.html Wed, 17 Sep 2008 15:05:00 GMT +0000 Right in the heart of Bowmore, directly next to the Bowmore Distillery and the shore of Loch Indaal is the MacTaggart Leisure Centre. A modern looking building with a beautiful 25 metre swimming pool, fitness studio, sauna and sunbed, launderette, activity room and sports shop. http://www.islayinfo.com/islay-farm-animals-history.html http://www.islayinfo.com/islay-farm-animals-history.html Fri, 12 Sep 2008 15:14:00 GMT +0000 A new page with the Drove Routes in south-western Scotland, Historic times of Farm animals on Islay and the breeds farmers had in early times. http://www.islayinfo.com/islay_cattle_farmanimals.html http://www.islayinfo.com/islay_cattle_farmanimals.html Thu, 11 Sep 2008 18:14:00 GMT +0000 A complete revamp of the Islay farm animals page is ready with descriptions of modern day cattle and sheep on the farms of Islay http://www.islayinfo.com/islay-videos.html http://www.islayinfo.com/islay-videos.html Mon, 08 Sep 2008 11:14:00 GMT +0000 Four beautiful Videos from the Scottish Isle of Islay http://www.islayinfo.com/jura-ferry.html http://www.islayinfo.com/jura-ferry.html Wed, 03 Sep 2008 14:50:00 GMT +0000 The Jura Ferry leaves from Port Askaig to Feolin every 30 to 60 minutes. On this page you will find a timetable and other interesting information regarding the Jura Ferry. http://www.islayinfo.com/port-wemyss.html http://www.islayinfo.com/port-wemyss.html Sat, 16 Aug 2008 08:25:00 GMT +0000 Port Wemyss, pronounce port weems, lies to the east of Portnahaven on the Rhinns of Islay and offers beautiful views towards the Mull of Oa and Kintyre. With its beautiful white washed cottages Port Wemyss is one of the most picturesque villages on the island.