At Loch Lomond after Islay whisky tour
The whisky Island of Islay is a lovely spot for a short visit and tasting peaty whisky. Our guests suggested the whisky tour after they had enjoyed a cycling vacation in Scotland. This was a perfect way to wind down and sample some of the many excellent malts on this very special island of Islay.
The choice of Lagavullin in the morning and Laphraoig in the afternoon meant no time was wasted travelling between them! We heard the stories of each 200 year history, enjoyed the samples and the trip to the peat cutting was a whole new experience.
The two hour ferry crossing makes sure you know you are going somewhere special and the friendly waves from the local people who live on the island of Islay as we drove around confirmed this...A visit to Islay can be combined with the best of the west coast of Scotland such as the ferry port of Oban or the villages and landscapes of the long, narrow Mull of Kintyre.
The icing on the cake was meeting Scotland's long distance cyclist Mark Beaumont who was making a documentary "Wild About Argyll" - one worth looking out for soon....
Wild About Argyll
