Islay is ‘whisky island’ – home to no fewer than nine distilleries, with more on the way. Whisky has brought investment and jobs to the Queen of the Hebrides, but there are challenges too, including crumbling roads and an inadequate ferry service. Back from the dead: The revived Port Ellen is one of many new... Continue Reading →
Diageo announces the start of historical excavation project on Lagavulin Bay
Diageo has announced that one of Scotland’s earliest historical sites is to be explored for the very first time this month, with an excavation of Dunyvaig Castle on Islay. Archaeologists from across the UK have converged on Lagavulin Bay to take part in the project, to uncover the history of the castle which was once... Continue Reading →