The eighth International Conference on the Languages of Scotland and Ulster was held at the Columba Centre (Ionad Chaluim Chille Ìle), Isle of Islay in July 2006. Although papers from the entire field of Scottish and Ulster language study were included, a special focus was on the areas of Islay, Jura and coastal mainland Argyll. The languages, place-names, culture, history, … [Read more...] about A Land that Lies Westward Book Review
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Tobermory Distillery Isle of Mull in 1885
Alfred Barnard made an epic journey with some friends in the late 1800s and visited working whisky distilleries in Scotland, Ireland and England. About his journey and distillery visits he wrote a book called ’The Whisky Distilleries of the United Kingdom’, describing in great detail and wonderful style the distilleries of that era. It's a fascinating book and a must have for … [Read more...] about Tobermory Distillery Isle of Mull in 1885
Small Islands Film Festival Isle of Islay
For the second year in a row the Small Islands Film Festival will be held on Islay, at the Columba Centre in Bowmore (image right), on the 2nd and 3rd of October. This year, the year of homecoming, the Small Islands Film Festival will focus on the theme of 'home' and 'homecoming'. They will present a packed programme of screenings and discussions of award-winning shorts, … [Read more...] about Small Islands Film Festival Isle of Islay
Tiree Wave Classic Surfing Video
In less than a month the world’s best windsurfers will compete against each other at the UK’s premier windsurfing competition, the 2009 Tiree Wave Classic. Running from 10 to 16 October, the 6-day event gets dedicated worldwide TV coverage as competitors brave the full Atlantic furies of wind and waves off this remote and exposed Hebridean island. If you like to stay up to date … [Read more...] about Tiree Wave Classic Surfing Video
Isle of Coll
I'm happy to announce another new page on the Southern Hebrides website. This new page is about the most north-westerly island in the Southern Hebrides, the Isle of Coll. The islands neighbours to the east are Mull and Ardnamurchan Point, and Gunna and Tiree to the south-west are Coll's closest neighbours. Coll is a relatively flat island compared to Mull and some of the other … [Read more...] about Isle of Coll