Islay
| Southernmost island of the Inner Hebrides, on the west coast of Scotland, in Argyll and Bute, separated from Jura by the Sound of Islay; area 610 sq km/235 sq mi; population (2001) 3,560. The principal towns are Bowmore, Port Charlotte, and Port Ellen. It is renowned for its malt whisky and its wildlife, which includes eagles and rare wintering geese. |
| The highest summit is Beinn Bheigeir (491 m/1,611 ft). Loch Finlaggan, near Port Askaig in the north, was once the site of the principal seat of the ‘Lord of the Isles’ during the 14th and 15th centuries. The Kidalton Cross, 11 km/7 mi northeast of Port Ellen, is one of the best-preserved Celtic crosses in Scotland. There are seven whisky distilleries on the island. |
| Car ferry services connect Islay (Port Askaig) to Oban on the mainland via Scalascaig (Colonsay), and Port Askaig and Port Ellen to Kennacraig on the mainland. |
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