Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
cycle safaris (two adults plus children £60 per half-day) teaching wild camping and cycle
touring skills.
BOAT TOUR
Islay Sea Safaris
(
01496-840510;
www.islayseasafari.co.uk
)
Can arrange customised tours (£25 to £30
per person per hour) by sea from Port Ellen to visit some or all of Islay and Jura's distil-
leries in a single day, as well as birdwatching trips, coastal exploration and trips to Jura's
remote west coast and the Corryvreckan whirlpool.
Islay Stalking
(
01496-850120;
www.thegearach.co.uk
)
Here's your chance to stalk deer and other
wildlife in the company of a gamekeeper, and shoot them - not with a gun but with a cam-
era. Morning and evening photographic tours are £20/10 per adult/child.
WILDLIFE WATCHING
Festivals & Events
Fèis Ìle
(Islay Festival;
www.theislayfestival.co.uk
)
A week-long celebration of traditional Scot-
tish music and whisky at the end of May. Events include
ceilidhs
, pipe-band perform-
ances, distillery tours, barbecues and whisky tastings.
MUSIC, WHISKY
Islay Jazz Festival
(
01496-810262;
www.islayjazzfestival.co.uk
)
This three-day festival takes place over
the second weekend in September. A varied line-up of international talent plays at various
venues across the island.
MUSIC
Information
Islay Service Point
(
01496-810332; Jamieson St; 9am-12.30pm & 1.30-5pm Mon-
Fri)
Free internet access.
Islay Tourist Office
(
01496-810254; The Square, Bowmore; 10am-5pm Mon-Sat,
2-5pm Sun Apr-Aug, shorter hr Sep-Mar)
MacTaggart Community CyberCafé
(
01496-302693;
www.islaycybercafe.co.uk
; 30
Mansfield Pl, Port Ellen; per 30min £1; 9am-10pm Mon & Wed-Sat, to 5pm Tue &
Sun; )
Internet access.
