and it’s goodbye to care!

The Hebridean Islands of Islay and Jura are the perfect place for a relaxing break. Islay, the southern most of the Hebridean Islands, is famed for its malt whisky distilleries, its wildlife and the friendliness of the locals.

Islay & Jura are home to nine world famous malt whisky distilleries, Ardbeg, Lagavulin, Laphroaig, Bowmore, Coal Ila, Bunnahabhain, Bruichladdich, and Kilchoman (the most recent addition), not forgetting the Jura Distillery. Islay and Jura have a multitude of wildlife on land, sea and air, many fine fishing lochs (not to mention sea fishing!) a mild climate and not forgetting 3500 very friendly locals! 

Jura is home to more than 5000 deer and 150 people! Both Islands have stunning scenery, magnificent views, wonderful walks and are home to a stunning array of high quality locally produced food and drink.

If you feel a little more energetic, then they are often ceilidhs (informal social gatherings of music, dance and song) to be found in local hostelries. 

STOP PRESS (1) - ‘WALK ISLAY WEEK” was completed with 16 walks, and 449 walkers taking part

STOP PRESS (2) - The Visitors Welcome evening this week ( 23rd. June ) is being held in the Port Mor Gaelic Centre Port-Charlotte. The slide and talk will be by a member of the R.S.P.B. and the artists will be Paul & Alice Hathaway Iain MacPherson, Neil and Eilidh Oliver playing traditional Scottish Fiddle (violin ) music. Megan Hastings with a couple of highland dances, and readings by Gary McKay from a book he has published about the Jura Ferry. The evening starts at 8pm.