THE owners of an island tourism business are to sell the property and concentrate on a separate restaurant venture. David Thomson, of Kilchoman House and Islay Cottages, on the Isle of Islay, said ...

Whisky tourism is turning Scotland into 'Disneyland' - but is it a price worth paying? With increasing pressure on communities such as Islay there are concerns the burgeoning industry could prove more ...

The rain-lashed isle of Islay off Scotland’s west coast is not always easy to get to. Temperamental ferries run three times a day from the mainland port of Kennacraig and frequent sea mists can ...

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A SCOTS tourist hotspot with stunning beaches and a mild climate has been rated one of the best places to visit in 2025. And with demand for unique travel experiences growing at the same rate as ...

Whisky? Oh no, not for me! I preferred the many full-bodied wines and the classic G&Ts. That’s what I thought. Until I planned a trip for my whisky-loving husband to the Isle of Islay, and ran ...

We had been driving for about 15 minutes on this remote country road in Scotland when Jackie Thomson, Ardbeg Distillery Visitor’s Center manager, lifts her hand from the wheel and waves to the driver ...

Islay—pronounced eye-la—has been one of Scotland’s whisky heartlands since at least the 1700s. Once a cottage industry, making Scotch here is now big business: global giants Beam Suntory, Diageo, LVMH ...

I HAD a real chuckle at your article on the ridiculous overbearing security at Islay’s airport and giggled at the thought of evacuations and road closures when passengers dare to attempt to travel ...

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