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Category Archives: Islay
VisitScotland’s drop-in workshops on Islay first to include Argyll and the Isles
In a welcome and major sign of a change of attitude – earned by the professionalism and drive Continue reading
Islay High pupils to be John Muir Award Gaelic guides to wild places
An innovative and culturally fascinating new project is on the move on the Isle of Islay. Continue reading
Argyll First present strong case on A83 to Petitions Committee
The Argyll First group of councillors – invited to address today’s hearing Continue reading
Island Moments
Island Moments is the headline title of Catherine Wilson’s latest book for Ailsapress. Continue reading
Islay’s Ailsapress: magic moments
Small publishers are the truffles below the oaks of any culture – hidden, valuable and the carriers of specialist delight.
They can develop from almost anything – like a meeting of creative spirits, a camping trip to the Western Isles, two novel ponies, a cat with no tail, a spell (literally) on Taransay and the enduring witchery of Islay.
Islay’s Ailsapress sprang from such a base. Continue reading
Full marks to The Ileach on counting day
Islay’s fortnightly newspaper, The ileach, has always been enormous fun Continue reading
Are tenant farmers, let down by bad law, also snagged in politics?
The current situation faced by tenant farmers in Scotland could hardly be more serious. Continue reading
Cabinet Secretary responds to McGrigor on Islay power cuts
Jamie McGrigor MSP has been underlining the impact on Islay of repeated and sustained Continue reading
Report from the frontline: Argyll and the Isles at EXPO 2012
There’s a lot of fun at EXPO – but what everyone’s waiting to here is how Argyll and the Isles Tourism Continue reading