Warm welcomes, plenty of whisky, and miles and miles of unspoilt golden beaches with aquamarine waters, the island of Islay is a wonderful destination for a summer trip.
Known as Scotland's 'whisky island', it's the ideal location for a drinks fan like me, but it's not the only thing 'The Queen of the Hebrides' has going for it.
The first thing you'll notice as you arrive by ferry, is the white-walled distilleries you'll spot in the distance, and you'll quickly see why Scotland's national spirit is so heavily linked to the island; there are no less than nine distilleries dotted around the landscape – with three more on the way.
