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Have a Scottish Hogmanay on Islay

Hogmanay is the Scots word for New Year’s Eve and it’s a huge celebration in Scotland. Here on Islay, the southernmost island of the Inner…

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Visiting Islay this autumn

If you have decided to travel to Islay in autumn, you are in for a treat. As the summer months slowly fade, we are still able to enjoy beautiful …

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Jazz things up in 2024

Here on Islay and our neighbouring isle of Jura, we boast some of the best music festivals in Scotland. So come along and lose yourself in …

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Scottish tartan and drums.

Scottish traditions to enjoy on Islay

In Scotland we have many traditions, some dating back thousands of years! Here are a few of our favourites, all of which are practises to some extent here on Islay. 

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Splendid towering cliffs with eagles soaring vast waterfall and pasture land up to the cliff edge

Responsible Tourism on Islay

Thinking about sustainability is becoming more and more important. But what is responsible tourism? Let’s take a closer look . . .

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Cantilena Music Festival 2023

Every July, the Cantilena Festival celebrates chamber music with the people of Islay, here in the Hebrides of Scotland. Cantilena began life …

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Lagavulin Bay and Dunyvaig Castle on the coastline of Islay

Islay Festival Fèis Ìle 2023

The Islay Festival (Fèis Ìle in Gaelic) is our island’s festival of whisky, music and culture. It takes place annually during the last week of May. Here …

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Scottish writer Ian Rankin with staff members of Peatzeria Restaurant

Ian Rankin Pops in for a Pizza

We were delighted to welcome the award-winning Scottish crime writer Ian Rankin to Peatzeria last week. He popped in for lunch and even…

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