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    Isle of Islay

    Posted by jeanshepherd2000 30 July 2010

    Earlier this year I had a superb holiday on the Isle of Islay.
    Although the island is famous for its whisky distilleries, I enjoyed some of its other attractions - wonderful walking country with dramatic coastal scenery (Mull of Oa and Kintra in the south west of the island) and sightings of seal, golden eagle and hen harrier.
    I had a day trip to neighbouring Jura which is quite different - wilder terrain and more sparsely populated.
    I did B&B and can recommend The Anchorage at Bruiladdich.
    Being on a budget I wondered where I could eat in the evenings. There just seemed to be expensive (to me) hotels and indian restaurants. Then I found the community cafe on the Port Mor campsite at Port Charlotte. They even have wi-fi.

    Islay is accessed by ferry from Kennacraig on the Mull of Kintyre.
    Bruladdich & Port Charlotte are on the A road which serves the north west corner of the island.
    islandofislay.co.uk/
    The Anchorage: + 44 (0) 1496 850540

    Google map: tinyurl.com/37cy5ug

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    Rachel Whytes B&B on Islay

    Posted by murfsmurf75 27 March 2007

    During a brief island hoping tour around the Scottish Isles I discovered this lovely little farm house B&B on Islay, which served the best breakfast i've ever had. Freshly laid free range eggs, homemade haggis, award winning sausage and bacon that was probably carved off a pig that morning! I was only disappointed not to have stayed long enough to sample Rachel's dinners. Islay itself is a lovely destination and home to a total of nine whisky distilleries, well worth a tipple!

    I asked in the local TIC, i'm sure they'll point you in the direction of Rachel Whytes (I think that is how it's spelt).

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