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THE BLOG
Curated by the Another Place collective, here you’ll find a digital companion of inspirational stories and happenings from the island of Islay.
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Our top 10 things to do on Islay
Our list of favourite things to do on the island of Islay, from walks, to swimming spots, golf, distilleries, wildlife walks and more.
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A beginner’s guide to whisky on Islay
All you need to know about Islay’s famous whisky distillery, peat, flavour, history, sustainability, pronunciation and £16 million casks.
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Meet Golf Pro David Foley
David Foley, head of golf at The Machrie, takes us on a virtual tour around its greens and dunes, overlooking the Atlantic ocean.
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Meet wildlife photographer David Dinsley
Wildlife photographer and RSPB warden for The Oa nature reserve, David Dinsley knows Islay’s landscape like the back of his hand – from its 200ft cliffs to freshwater lochs, open heathland and ecologically managed farmland.
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Walking on Islay
We’ve picked a few of our favourite walks to explore from The Machrie, three distilleries, circular routes, sea stacks and waterfalls.
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Best beaches to Wild Swim on Islay
Long sandy beaches, sheltered bays and 130 miles of Atlantic coastline. Here are our favourite wild swimming spots off Islay’s coastline.
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The best of Islay in summer
Here’s a lowdown on the best of Islay in summer, wildlife, wide open sands, boat trips, swimming, and island flavours.
