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Scots mum and kids flee war-torn Sudan on rescue flight but husband left behind

Jennifer McLellan, a teacher from Islay, made it to Cyprus with her four children amid a ceasefire around capital Khartoum but was forced to leave her husband behind.

Daily Record · Apr 26, 2023

Inside the distillery helping to secure one Scottish island's farming future

A DISTILLERY in Islay has released a new rye whisky in a first for both the distillery and the island in a move which will help farmers for years to…

The National (Scotland) · Apr 14, 2023

Island distilleries operating ‘hand to mouth’ due to ferry disruption, industry warns

DISTILLERIES on Jura and Islay are operating “hand to mouth” due to the continued CalMac ferry disruption, the Scotch Whisky Association has…

The National (Scotland) · Apr 12, 2023

Lidl launches 19-year-old Islay single malt whisky in time for Christmas

With December just around the corner, Lidl has unveiled a new 19-year-old Islay single malt whisky, but stock is limited so you will need to act fast to get your hands on it.

Daily Record · Nov 23, 2022

Islay distillery buys local hotel

The 13-bedroom hotel in Port Ellen comes with a popular bar and restaurant

Insider UK · Oct 12, 2022

Construction of two new Islay ferries begins

The steel cutting ceremony took place at a shipyard in Turkey where the vessels are being made

Insider UK · Oct 4, 2022

Licence granted for Islay's first rum distillery

This should help facilitate the despatch of orders to customers

Insider UK · Sep 12, 2022

'Thousands' of dead birds taken to landfill after washing up on island's beach

A CHARITY in Islay says it has taken “more than 3000” birds to landfill sites after they washed up on a nearby beach with avian flu.

The National (Scotland) · Jul 22, 2022

Luxury Scottish island hotel with cinema and spa needs staff to move there for summer

A hotel on the stunning Isle of Islay that has been shortlisted for the Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards 2022 is looking for staff to move in this summer

Edinburgh Live · Jun 16, 2022

New manager appointed to run Port Ellen Distillery

The Islay site should be back in production next year, after closing in 1983

Insider UK · Jun 10, 2022