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	Islay Airport (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Islay Airport is situated on the beautiful Island of Islay on the south West Coast of Scotland just slightly north of the Northern Irish coast.
		Islay is known in Scotland as the ‘Queen of the Hebrides’ and this is for very some very good and unique reasons.
		Islay Airport is committed to making the experience of flying from/to or even just visiting our airport as simple and trouble free as possible.
	www.hial.co.uk /islay-airport.html (996 words)

	Islay - LoveToKnow 1911 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		ISLAY, the southernmost island of the Inner Hebrides, Argyllshire, Scotland, 16 m.
		Islay was the ancient seat of the "lord of the Isles," the first to adopt that title being John Macdonald of Isle of Islay, who died about 1386; but the Macdonalds were ultimately ousted by their rivals, the Campbells, about 1616.
		Islay House, the ancient seat of the Campbells of Islay, stands at the head of Loch Indaal.
	www.1911encyclopedia.org /Islay (323 words)

	Islay - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Islay (pronounced [ˈaɪlə]; Scottish Gaelic: Ìle, [ˈiːʎə] or ee-luh), a Scottish island, known as "The Queen of the Hebrides", is the southernmost island of the Inner Hebrides.
		Islay's prehistory dates from the Mesolithic period circa 8,000 BC with well-established settlements by the Neolithic.
		Islay malt whisky is produced by eight distilleries on the island.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Islay (1985 words)

	Cheetah Watch: Ginger, Hof, Islay (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Islay is an old cheetah, she was born in the second half of 1992 and hence is now nearly 11 years old.
		Islay was the daughter of a cheetah called No Nose, who was so called, unsurprisingly, because she lost her nose, possibly from getting a bit too close to a lion or leopard.
		Islay is a very interesting cheetah to us, as in 1994, shortly after her adolescence, she completely disappeared for 6 years.
	www.wcs.org /ginger (551 words)

	Islay travel guide - Wikitravel
		Islay, "Queen of the Hebrides" is around 20 miles by 20 miles.
		The Islay has two ferry ports, the ferry journey is a 1 hour 40 mins trip from the mainland, it leaves from Kennacraig, near Tarbert (Loch Fyne) on the Mull of Kintyre, which is about 2 and half hours from Glasgow by car.
		Islay is a pretty safe place and any crime here is likely to be big news.
	wikitravel.org /en/Islay (396 words)

	Islay - Malt Whisky Regions - www.scotchwhisky.com
		The Island of Islay (pronounced 'Eye-la') is the southenunost of the Western Isles, and lies on the eastern side of Kintyre.
		Islay whiskies generally reverse the characteristics of Speysides, tending to be dry and peaty; behind the smoke, however, can be gentle mossy scents, and some spice.
		The southern Islay distilleries produce powerfully phenolic whiskies, with aromas redolent of tar, smoke, iodine and carbolic.
	www.scotchwhisky.com /english/about/malts/regislay.htm (372 words)

	The Isle of Islay Information and Pictures. Islay is called queen of the Hebrides
		Islay is part of the southern Hebrides and is inhabited by approx.
		Islay has a very interesting history and was once the capital of the MacDonalds clan, who ruled the Western Isles and western parts of Scotland.
		That is Machir Bay on the West-side of Islay at the Atlantic coast.
	www.scotlandview.co.uk /islay.htm (1320 words)

	islay and jura page 1
		Islay is the southernmost island of the Inner Hebrides and is accessible by
		Islay has a population of about 3400 and its main income is from whisky distilleries, of which six are at present in production.
		Islay enjoys a pleasant climate as it is in the mild Atlantic gulf stream.
	website.lineone.net /~paulheath/islay1.htm (699 words)

	Sornbank - self catering on Islay
		Islay, which is about 25 miles long and 18.5 miles wide is served by Caledonian MacBrayne ferries from Kennacraig at least twice daily to either Port Askaig, close to Jura, or Port Ellen.
		Islay has a gentle landscape of pastoral land and peaty moors, as well as some fine seashores, sandy beaches and a golf course.
		Islay is also a haven for bird watchers who can view the tens of thousands of rare geese and many varieties of ducks who find their winter quarters on the delightful shores of Lochindaal.
	www.sornbank.co.uk /islay.htm (226 words)

	Islay
		Islay was the capital, with the administrative headquarters on two islands in Loch Finlaggan and a military base at Dunyvaig Castle on the south coast.
		The Islay malts have a classification all of their own and are among the most distinctive in flavour.
		On the cliffs of The Oa, Islay's wildest corner, stands the American Monument, erected in memory of 266 American servicemen who died when the troopships Tuscania and Oranto foundered in two separate incidents off the island in 1918.
	www.mearnscraft.co.uk /islay.htm (409 words)

	Islay whisky - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Islay whisky is Scotch whisky made on Islay (pronounced IPA: [ˈaɪlə] or ee-luh), the southernmost of the main Inner Hebridean Islands located off the west coast of Scotland.
		Islay whiskies can be further divided according to whether they come from the southern part of the island or the northern part.
		The distilleries on the south of the island, Laphroaig, Lagavulin, and Ardbeg, have the strong peaty character which is thought of as being so characteristic of the Islay malts, and is ascribed to both the water from which the whisky is made as well as the malting of the barley.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Islay_whisky (472 words)

	Islay: About Islay (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The island of Islay is 25 miles (40km) in length and around 20 miles (32km) wide at most.
		Islay is a haven for birdwatchers, and has a remarkable reputation for unusual birds.
		Islay is the most southerly of the islands in the Inner Hebrides and has been inhabited since prehistoric times.
	home.clara.net /islay/islay.html (262 words)

	Islay, Jura and Colonsay Main Page on Undiscovered Scotland
		For 350 years from the expulsion by Somerled of the Norse until the imposition of central power by King James IV in 1493, the MacDonald Lords of the Isles ruled this large area from their capital on two islands in Finlaggan Loch, near Port Askaig.
		In 1830 the population of Islay was about 18,000 people, fairly densely spread across the island in crofting and farming communities.
		Bowmore, 10 miles from both Port Askaig and Port Ellen, is the island's capital and administrative centre and is situated on the western coast at the head of Loch Indaal.
	www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk /areaisla/index.html (583 words)

	BBC - Argyll and Clyde Islands - Islay (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Islay is known the world over for its whisky, supporting a fabulous range of distilleries at: Ardbeg, Bunnahabhain, Bruichladdich, Bowmore, Lagavulin, Caol Ila, and Laphroaig.
		The island - promounced 'Eye - la' - was the former capital of the Western Isles and boasts a proud history as the seat of government of the Lord of the Isles.
		Islay is a beautiful island with stunning wildlife, beaches and history to enjoy - in between visits to the distilleries.
	www.bbc.co.uk /scotland/islandblogging/argyllandclyde/islay.shtml (484 words)

	Islay distilleries tour information - friskywhisky tours
		Islay is renowned for its Whisky and these tours are extremely popular.
		For an Islay tour select the distilleries of your choice and send details of the distilleries you wish to visit and your other requirements.
		It is in a peaceful and picturesque location on the Sound of Islay with views of Jura and Mull.
	website.lineone.net /~kathycameron/islaytour.htm (279 words)

	Islay
		Islay has always been blessed with nature's bounty - rich farmlands which each autumn witness clouds of geese arriving to winter on the mild pastures.
		Islay has a number of villages which are obviously west coast island in appearance - terraces of small, single-storey houses lining the foreshore.
		Bowmore, Islay's main town, has a unique, round church, said to have been designed to ensure that evil spirits had no corner in which to hide.
	www.visitscotland.com /library/islandislay (321 words)

	Discovering Laphroaig's Island: Islay
		Islay is one of those rare places where one can still enjoy a genuine experience.
		Islay is a gentle, remote spot far from the madding crowd which will no doubt make frantic city dwellers re-assess their priorities.
		For an ordinary visitor Islay is the ideal place to get back to basics but for the whisky devotee, it is a pilgrimage.
	www.suite101.com /article.cfm/hip_travel/103464/4 (269 words)

	Islay: Scotland - Milford Places
		Islay is a prominent gem in a string of island pearls that are the envy of all other nations.
		Islay enjoys more sunshine than most of mainland Britain and even in winter, snow and severe frosts are rare and invariably short-lived.
		Islay is internationally known for its 8 operational malt whisky distilleries, arguably the most famous of which are Laphroaig, Bowmore, and Lagavulin.
	www.milford.co.uk /scotland/places/islay.html (848 words)

	Islay
		Taking their smoky flavour from the peat fuel used for malting the barley used in producing their whiskies, Islay malts are often described as being smoky and medicinal, salty and 'seaweedy'.
		Kilchoman (pronounced Kilchoman) is a farm distillery and the first to be built on Islay for 124 years.
		In the 19th century farm distilleries were common on Islay and these were either absorbed into one of the present distilleries or closed as the...
	www.royalmilewhiskies.com /category.asp?cat_id=REG_ISLAY (719 words)

	Isle of Islay, Inner Hebrides, Scotland (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Queen of the Isles, Islay is one of the largest isles of the Inner Hebrides.
		Islay's history can be traced back to the Mesolithic times through the Norse invaders and then to the twelfth century when the Norse people were defeated and driven off the island by Prince Somerled (his descendants becoming Lords of the Isles).
		Today Islay is a peaceful and spectacular place welcoming visitors from around the world who come in search for something different, whether it is the malt whisky, culture or wildlife.
	www.islaybirding.co.uk /islay.asp (195 words)

	Isle of Islay accommodation, transport and sightseeing - The Internet Guide to Scotland (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Islay is particularly famous for the large numbers of geese that come here.
		Islay Ales is the only brewery on Islay and produces hand-crafted real ale.
		The Landranger Map for Islay is produced by the official Ordnance Survey and is the map to have if you are walking, looking for the site of monuments, etc. Excellent scale at 1.25 inches to the mile (2 km to 1 cm).
	www.scotland-inverness.co.uk /islay.htm (4181 words)

	The Isle of Islay, a visit to the beautiful island off the west coast of Scotland
		Islay is the most southerly of the Hebridean islands off the west coast of Scotland.
		Islay is famous for a number of things: Mainly probably for its excellent Islay Single Malt Whiskies from the eight working distilleries.
		Islay has a number of beautiful beaches as well as some impressive cliffs and some beautiful nature all round.
	www.armin-grewe.com /islay/islay.htm (854 words)

	Port Ellen Feature Page on Undiscovered Scotland
		Port Ellen, built around Loch Leodamais, is Islay's main deep water harbour and, with Port Askaig, one of two ferry terminals on the island.
		Port Ellen is significant as the centre of the whole of southern Islay.
		It is worth bearing in mind that the population of Islay in the 1830s was 18,000.
	www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk /islay/portellen/index.html (552 words)

	Isle of Islay, Scotland - Accommodation guide
		The beautiful Hebridean Island of Islay is known for its fine whisky distilleries, its fine sandy beaches, and for its diverse and abundant birdlife.
		Islay is also the wintering home to thousands of barnacle geese - so those visiting in the autumn may get the chance to watch them taking flight at dawn and dusk - a true birding spectacle.
		It is a spectacular sight to see these great flocks touching down after a 6-week journey that has seen them navigate their way across 2,500 miles of tundra and ocean, with just one stopover in Iceland on the way.
	www.birdsofbritain.co.uk /accommodation/scotland-islay.htm (767 words)

	Islay Ales - Islay (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The Museum of Islay Life at Port Charlotte presents a fascinating insight into the social history of the island.
		Islay is a haven for birdwatchers, and has a remarkable reputation for unusual birds.
		Islay is the most southerly of the islands in the Inner Hebrides and has been inhabited since prehistoric times.
	www.islayales.com /islay.html (267 words)

	Scotch Single Malt Whisky Distilleries of Islay (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		It wasn't until I'd spent time on Islay -- strolled the streets of Bowmore, sat in a pub in Port Ellen, talked with the locals, and walked the malting floors of Laphroaig -- that I developed a love for the strength and character of Islay malts.
		The nose has the Islay intensity (salt, peat, iodine, and smoke), but is softened by a measure of sherry.
		To the fan of Islay whiskies the flavor is the perfect balance of contradictory sensations.
	www.maltwhiskey.com /html/islay.htm (3686 words)

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