Southern Hebrides of Scotland

A Guide to the Southern Inner Hebridean Isles of Argyll

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Youth hostels in the Southern Hebrides

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If you're island hopping in the Southern Hebrides, or just visiting one island, and you would like to stay in a youth hostel there are various options available. In general, youth hostels are not for the younger folks only by the way, and they are a relatively cheap way to spend some time on one of Argyll's islands. You usually pay around £20 for one night with breakfast. I … [Read more...] about Youth hostels in the Southern Hebrides

Lying Gently on my Mind

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The lovely story below was written by Robert Holden and appeared in the Ileach of 16 July. Robert: I have worn several ‘business’ hats in my Islay life. Nothing like as many as my friend Seumas (I always called him Mr) MacSporran who sported fourteen while living on Gigha - and all at the same time! - but my last regular contact with Islay was as skipper of a yacht doing … [Read more...] about Lying Gently on my Mind

Visit to the Isle of Colonsay

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I've visited Colonsay for the first time in early May this year with my family when I made a day trip from the Isle of Islay. We arrived around 11 am at Scalasaig with the Hebridean Isles ferry from Calmac. This ferry sails from Kennacraig to Oban via Port Askaig and Colonsay on Wednesday's only. For visitors of Islay a unique opportunity to visit a neighbouring islands and for … [Read more...] about Visit to the Isle of Colonsay

Walking on Colonsay and Oronsay

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On a bright Wednesday morning a group of walkers from Islay set off on the ferry from Port Askaig for a day out in the isles of Colonsay and Oronsay. James How of RSPB Islay, previously warden at the RSPB reserve on Oronsay, was leading this day’s walk. WalkIslay organisers had checked that the tides would give time for crossing the ford between the islands, giving us some time … [Read more...] about Walking on Colonsay and Oronsay