Like your whisky? Fancy hearing some trad Scottish tunes? Then we can’t think of a better way to spend a few days than at the annual Festival of Music and Malt – the Feis Ile – on the beautiful island of Islay. The festival was founded by locals in 1986 to celebrate the culture and heritage of this magical island. Located in the Inner Hebrides off the west coast of Scotland, Islay is home to no fewer than 8 whisky distilleries including Ardbeg and Lagavuilin. The festival is held each year at the end of May, and runs for a week. Each distillery has its own open day, with special tastings and events. In addition, the music element comes from local musicians and also invited artists from the mainland. The emphasis is on traditional Scottish music with concerts and ceilidhs, pipers, as well as kids events, Gaelic lessons, local arts & crafts, guided walks and more! All in all Islay is a great place to visit at any time of year, but if you can make it during the Feis Ile you won’t be disappointed! We’d be happy to out together a vacation to include the festival, plus whisky tastings, distillery tours in Islay and/or other parts of Scotland, so please don’t hesitate to get in touch if you fancy exploring the home of the water of life! Slàinte 🙂 {phocamapsview=map|id=9}
*If you’re travelling in the Highlands just now please be advised to avoid the Glenmore / Loch Morlich area due to wildfire 🥲**UPDATE - 14:15 on 16 July
Emergency services and partners continue to tackle a large-scale fire near Ryvoan Bothy. The emergency response is being coordinated at a national level involving the Scottish Government, the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, Police Scotland, RSPB Scotland, Forestry and Land Scotland, the Park Authority and multiple other partners.
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service have shared that the fire is currently affecting an area of approximately six squared kilometres. We are asking the public to follow the following guidance:
- Please do not travel to the area or attempt to access Glenmore Forest Park, Loch Morlich or the surrounding area while firefighting operations are ongoing. A strict cordon remains in place and road closures continue to support the emergency response.
- Those impacted by evacuations will have been contacted and we would ask everyone to cooperate fully with Police Scotland and other relevant authorities for their safety.
- Residents in Aviemore and surrounding areas are asked to close windows and doors to prevent smoke entering.
-Anyone with known respiratory conditions nearby is encouraged to contact 111 if they experience any difficulties. Contact 999 in an emergency.
Thermal drone footage captured by Park Authority staff last night has helped inform fire fighting efforts and highlight the scale of the fire, but the extent of the damage and the cause is not yet known.
Overnight emergency services, gamekeepers, NGO and estate staff were on the scene working tirelessly to control the fire. We are deeply grateful for their efforts, and those of the businesses and local community providing support to those affected.
We will provide further updates when we have them.
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Happy 250th birthday to the USA! 🇺🇸🏴
Did you know Edinburgh Castle is home to one of the earliest depictions of the Star Spangled Banner outside of North America?
Deep inside the vaults of the castle, back in about 1780, Americans captured during the Revolutionary War were incarcerated in the castle prisons. One prisoner scratched out a faint image of a ship flying the Stars and Stripes on his wooden cell door. A quiet act of defiance by a sailor far from home, you can still see this if you visit the vaults today!
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