Book Review Last of the Puffermen
In 1965 Keith McGinn left a secure, but dead end job with Ayr Burgh Water Department to serve as a deck hand on the ‘Lady Isle,’ a diesel puffer owned by Irvine Shipping and Trading Company, a...
View ArticleDougie MacDougall – Islay in the OIden Days
Dougie MacDougall, who lived in Caol Ila, next to Port Askaig, was 20 years old when he inherited his father’s position of Lighthouse Boatman. He served the Sound of Islay lights for 45 years until his...
View ArticleThe Sea Route To Islay
CMAL created a commemorative brochure in PDF format to mark the launch of MV Finlaggan on 24 May 2011. The brochure is titled “The Sea Route to Islay – The Journey to Finlaggan”. Written by CalMac...
View ArticleIsle of Arran Ferry – A Tribute
Trevor Boult, an officer in the merchant navy, profiles the MV Isle of Arran a ship that has served Islay well Remarks such as ‘she’s a fine sea boat’ and ‘she’s my favourite’ about the ferry Isle of...
View ArticleFinlaggan – Home of the Lords of the Isles
Finlaggan was the home of the MacDonald chiefs for almost four hundred years, from the 12th to the 16th century. From Finlaggan, the Lords of the Isles ruled the Western part of Scotland from Kintyre...
View ArticleIslay The Land of the Lordship
Islay The Land of the Lordship, a book review by Carl Reavey: Caldwell’s book takes a hard look at the loyalties of the MacDonald ‘Lords of the Isles’. David Caldwell, ‘Keeper of Scotland and Europe’...
View ArticleKildalton Cross and Chapel
Kildalton Cross and Chapel should be on everybody’s list of things to do on Islay. Surprisingly enough you’ll usually find yourself alone strolling through the chapel grounds. When you head for...
View ArticleKilnave Cross and Chapel
The site of Kilnave Chapel and Cross is one of the most tranquil places on Islay. The site sits just above the shoreline and the views over the eastern part of Islay and over Loch Gruinart are simply...
View ArticleThomas Telford Churches on Islay
Thomas Telford was quite the Scottish engineer in his days. Thomas Telford is credited with the construction of in excess of 1,500 miles of roadway, over 400 bridges, many leading harbours and jetties,...
View ArticleIslay Accommodation – How to Save Money
Islay Accommodation – How to Save Money: For the last 19 years I have managed the IslayInfo website and I like to think I was quite successful with it. That wasn’t only due to the many hours I put in...
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