Holiday Home on Islay

Holiday Home on Islay A traditional and affordable self-catering accommodation situated in the village of Port Ellen. The perfect base.

Quick escape to Islay ☀️ still available 😉1 Week, Saturday 05 Sept. Bargain !!
25/08/2026

Quick escape to Islay ☀️ still available 😉
1 Week, Saturday 05 Sept. Bargain !!

We still have one week available, 5-12th September, if you fancy an escape to Islay 😉
19/08/2026

We still have one week available, 5-12th September, if you fancy an escape to Islay 😉

Shout out to my newest followers! Excited to have you onboard!Ailsa Woodrow, Rebecca Thomson, Moira Shaw, Kenneth Muir, ...
15/08/2026

Shout out to my newest followers! Excited to have you onboard!

Ailsa Woodrow, Rebecca Thomson, Moira Shaw, Kenneth Muir, Eilidh Macleod-Cunningham, John MacLaverty

05/08/2026

Only 4 weeks to go until Islay Book Festival 2026!

We can’t quite believe it…

Check out the full lineup on our website (spoiler - it’s pretty impressive!) And book tickets here: www.islaybookfestival.co.uk

With events for literary lovers, sport fanatics, whisky enthusiasts, keen historians, and the next generation of readers, there is guaranteed to be something that catches your eye.

Spread over four days and in venues across the island from Port Charlotte to Port Ellen, we hope that locals and visitors alike will enjoy what our brilliant guest authors have to offer.

Come and join us in celebrating 20 years of Islay Book Festival! 📚

05/08/2026

🥃 Distillery Days in the Sunshine ☀️

There’s something special about Islay in summer: long light evenings, sea views on every road, and a dram enjoyed just that little bit slower.

From world-famous names to traditional island craft, Islay’s distilleries offer the perfect way to experience the island’s character up close. Step inside, explore the process, and taste the spirit shaped by peat, sea air and time.

📍 Plan your distillery visits this summer

🥃 Tours, tastings & unforgettable island experiences

05/08/2026

Like your style 💃

05/08/2026

Islay Book Festival invites you to join us…

On Saturday 29th August at 8pm for a 20th Anniversary Celebration Ceilidh at Bruichladdich Hall! 🍾🎶

✨ Music from Donnie MacKinnon, Liam Gray and friends

✨ Licensed Bar in support of Islay Youth Football Club

✨ Prizes to be won

✨ FREE - advanced booking strongly advised

Www.islaybookfestival.co.uk

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Today’s walk took me to the remains of an old Chapel just outside Port Ellen, Cill Tobar Lasrach. Strange to think folks...
04/08/2026

Today’s walk took me to the remains of an old Chapel just outside Port Ellen, Cill Tobar Lasrach. Strange to think folks worshipped and had ceremonies here hundreds of years ago.

Tradition tells us that the Irish St Lasair, daughter of St Ronan, was, like many early Celtic saints, associated with water. In this case it was a well, believed to have curative powers. Sadly there is no trace of it today.

However, the two stones that stand upright on either side of the enclosure opening are very much visible. One has a circular hole carved in it, the other an oblong hole. What their function was is not clear. Legend has it that they are “Marriage Stones”, through which the betrothed couple joined hands to cement their bond. A more prosaic suggestion is that they were some kind of socketed gate posts! But no-one knows for sure.

https://islay.scot/plague-priests-and-pirates-on-islay/

Standing at Bowmore Harbour wall, there is a large shoal of big fish swimming around the surface in the harbour. Sea tro...
04/08/2026

Standing at Bowmore Harbour wall, there is a large shoal of big fish swimming around the surface in the harbour. Sea trout perhaps. At least 25cm long, and silver sided when turning over under water.

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