Holiday Home on Islay

07/07/2024

Heading hame, on the train 🚆 with a tune in the air.

Provided to YouTube by Virgin Music Group The Isla Waters · Silly Wizard Caledonia's Hardy Sons ℗ 1978 Shanachie Released on: 1978-06-15 Writer: Andy M....

03/07/2024

*** CHARITY COMPETITION DEADLINE EXTENDED ***

We've extended the deadline for the Charity Competition! Why, well, there's a few reasons!

Firstly, being honest, sales haven't been quite what we'd hoped for, and whilst we want worthy winners, it's also important we raise as much money as possible for the Festival.

Second, with the Fèis being over a while ago, we've found many people still don't know the Competition is on - we've got plans to sort that this week!

We won't extend the deadline again, and the Competition will now end on Sunday, July 7 2024. 16:00. No further extensions - promise!

We'll announce the live draw date and time when we know!

03/07/2024

Croitear is Iasgair san Eilean Sgitheanach, c1890
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A Crofter Fisherman, c1890

[source: Highland Collection; Edinburgh Central Library]

03/07/2024

Missing Islay and need a wee return soon.
There’s nothing to beat our wee island hame

15/06/2024

Place looking ship shape inside and out.

15/06/2024

Last chance for a walk from the house - so Lighthouse it must be. Two beautiful empty beaches, a walk through Carnmore Woods, and round to the Lighthouse. Pure magic. Picked up this amazing sea urchin that reminded me of turtle markings.

14/06/2024

Put the hours in and reap the rewards.
A solid day doing business work, then out at half-four for an hour and a half gardening - getting the place ship shape for the Cuz and many other great guests this summer.

14/06/2024

When the sun shines, you could be in the Caribbean

24/05/2024

There is no Friday night club tonight, instead you’ll find us on the float taking part in the opening parade!

For anyone who’d like to join us please meet at Port Ellen Primary School at 4.30pm!

🥳🎣🐟🐠

24/05/2024

11/03/2024

https://youtu.be/F36tYxtqdM8?si=Rh034hJfUqDOqdGu

Second Drone video of local countryside and its watercourses

11/02/2024

A satisfying if not sad hour of beach storm cleaning up the entrance onto beach from School Street
More plastic than tea in China. Shocking amount of micro plastics, fishing rope cut offs, and general plastic rubbish.
2 full bin bags and that was just a few square metres. Pleanty more to do.
Are there organised litter picks - if so this area is needing some serious effort.
Well done to the neighbour out yesterday who inspired us to get out and do something for the island and the environment.

10/02/2024

Tomorrow (Sunday) we’ll be down at the School Street beach picking up storm plastic. Spoke to one super-conscientious pollution environmentalist today and he’d collected 100’s of pieces of plastic, rope, and other nasties. There are 1000’s remaining.

09/02/2024

Some pics from todays journey

27/01/2024

*** 2024 DISTILLERY DAYS! ***

Now confirmed! Here's the official line-up for the Distillery Days for Fèis Ìle 2024!

Please make sure you sign up to our mailing list on https://feisile.co.uk for upcoming updates about event tickets, travel and more.

The full list!

Saturday 25th May - Lagavulin, Islay Rum and Islay Whisky Vault Sunday 26th May - Bruichladdich
Monday 27th May - Caol Ila, Isle of Islay Gin and Islay Ales
Tuesday 28th May Laphroaig, Port Ellen Distillery (Pm), Indie Whisky Fèis Ìle with Dramfool and others (3 Sessions)
Wednesday 29th May - Bowmore Single Malt Whisky, Ardnahoe
Thursday 30th May Kilchoman Distillery, The Islay Whisky Academy
Friday 31st May Bunnahabhain Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky, Jura Whisky
Saturday 1st June Ardbeg

More details will be added to the website in coming weeks!

27/01/2024

23/12/2023

More Christmas Tractors 🚜 than you could imagine. Great display.

23/12/2023

Christmas Tractor display. Even the tipping rain didn’t dampen the festivities.

22/12/2023

Nice detour in the dark and rain via Crianlarich, Tyndrum and Inveraray to Kennacraig, followed by a very quiet, relatively smooth crossing on the Finlaggan to Port Askaig, Islay - 5 cars, 16 passengers for our 2hr crossing. Checked in to our nice clean comfortable accommodation, and settled in with chocolates, Netflix and bubbly. Let the holidays commence.🎅 🎄

28/11/2023

More beautiful drone footagehttps://fb.watch/oBPQM6OtNL/

19/11/2023

Not long or far to go for all your Festive needs. Looks great. 🎄🤶

17/11/2023

16/11/2023

Invite the neighbours around 😉

10/08/2023

Great day up at Bridgend, Islay and the Islay, Jura & Colonsay Agricultural Show. Loads to see and do, and a great amount of effort put in to make it a success.

09/08/2023

A few more jobs done this week -

New Hob/Oven,
New 4K HD Sat Box (not that you’ll be wanting to be indoors).
New mattresses and bed linen throughout,
Added a couple of living room chairs,
Fixed outside light,
Cleared out more of bottom shed,
Garden maintenance,

And a few G’nT’s

Getting ready for more guests/friends arriving this Saturday

🥃🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿✊

09/08/2023

📣Exciting Announcement 📣

Our raffle tickets for are now on sale!

We have a brilliant range of prizes to be won, with the top prize being worth a huge £750!

Tickets are £1 each and will be available to purchase from The Celtic House in Bowmore from Friday, as well as The Blue Letterbox in Port Ellen soon.

If you are attending the Islay, Jura and Colonsay Agricultural Show tomorrow 10th August you will be able to grab yourself a ticket from some of our lovely committee members who will be onsite.

The raffle will be drawn on Sunday 10th September 2023.

Don’t miss out!

18/07/2023

They are here! Our beautiful programme leaflets designed by Deborah Bryce Boyle are already available at The Celtic House and will make their way to various other places around Islay and Jura in the next couple of weeks. Keep an eye out for them 👀

28/05/2023

With the Feis Ile we’ll under way I can only wish I was there and enjoying the island’s spirits.
Have a great week Islay.

15/04/2023

Sea feast safari 👍

Scottish Seafood at its finest 😍

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