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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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
Cycling the Southern Hebridean Islands
When I think of travelling the islands in the Southern Hebrides my first thoughts go out to ships, yachts, boats, walking, cars you name it. I assume yours will too? That's why it's all the more interesting that I found a website today called my bicycling adventure which has a section about cycling in the Souther Hebrides and no it's not on a water bike. The website and people … [Read more...] about Cycling the Southern Hebridean Islands