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Ardbeg Distillery is a Scotch whisky distillery in Ardbeg on the south coast of the isle of Islay. The Ardbeg distillery has been producing whisky since 1798, and began commercial production in 1815. Come and learn more about our wonderful whisky and explore our beautiful Distillery on one of our fascinating tours. Read more…
Iona Abbey is located on the Isle of Iona and is one of the oldest Christian religious centres in Western Europe. The abbey was a focal point for the spread of Christianity throughout Scotland and marks the foundation of a monastic community by St. Columba in AD 563. Read more…
Achamore House is a mansion on the Isle of Gigha. It was built in 1884 for Lt-Col William James Scarlett, and the extensive gardens were set out by Sir James Horlick from 1944. Read more…
The Museum of Islay Life is located in a former church in Port Charlotte on the Isle of Islay. The museum explores lofe on the Isle of Islay covering all ages from the Mesolithic, c.8000 BC, to the 1950s, with exhibits showing what it was like to live in a simple house as well as how the laird lived at Read more…
The Iona Heritage Centre takes you through the history of the island and how island life has changed over time. Read more…
Torosay Castle was designed in the Scottish Baronial style by architect David Bryce for John Campbell of Possil, and completed in 1858. Torosay is surrounded by 12 acres (4.9 ha) of spectacular gardens including formal terraces laid out at the turn of the 20th century and attributed to Sir Robert Lorimer. The castle and gardens used to be open to the Read more…
Colonsay House is a Georgian country house on the Isle of Colonsay, in the Scottish Inner Hebrides. The house has a rhododendron and woodland garden covering 20 acres. The private inner gardens and Cafe are open to the public April to September on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. In October, the gardens and cafe are open on Wednesdays from 2pm – 4.30pm (afternoon Read more…
Oronsay Priory was founded by the Augustinians in the early 14th century and it was dedicated to St. Columba. The priory became an important religious centre for the islands over the next few hundred years and it’s presence gave Oronsay much influence. The priory reins today are in relatively good condition giving you a good feel as to what this was like Read more…
Armadale Castle is ruined stately home in Armadale on the Isle of Skye. The castle was built in 1815 in Scottish baronial style, more designed for show than defence. Part of the building was destroyed by fire in 1855 and a central wing was then rebuilt in its place. Owned originally by the MacDonald family, they abandoned Armadale Castle in Read more…
In AD563, Columba came to Iona from Ireland with twelve companions and founded a monastery. The abbey was transformed into a Benedictine monastery in about 1200. Its buildings were restored in the 1900s and in 1938, the Iona Community was founded to revive its traditions of work, worship and teaching. The Abbey is well known as being ‘The cradle of Read more…
Cairn na Burgh Mòr is the larger of the two “Carnburgs” at the northeastern end of the Treshnish Isles, with the other being Cairn na Burgh Beag. Cairnburgh Castle, which guards the entrance to Loch Tuath on the west coast of Mull is primarily located on this island. However, an unusual feature of the castle its that its defences straddle both Read more…
Cairn na Burgh Beag is the smaller of the two “Carnburgs” at the northeastern end of the Treshnish Isles, with the other being Cairn na Burgh Mòr. Cairnburgh Castle, which guards the entrance to Loch Tuath on the west coast of Mull is primarily located on the larger of the pair. However, an unusual feature of the castle its that Read more…
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