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 Introduction This afternoon, I am posting information on Port Askaig on the island of Islay which is located off the west coast of Scotland.  Image of Port Askaig, Islay  Information on Port Askaig Here is a tiny residential community together with hotel, shop and lifeboat station.However, Port Askaig is an important ferry connection linking northern Islay with nearby Jura to the north and Kennacraig on the Scottish mainland, about two hours to the east. The port experiences high volumes of traffic attributed to the whisky industry on Islay and Jura and tourism. Near to Port Askaig can be found: Caol Ila Distillery Bunnahabhain Distillery Finlaggan , ancient power base of the Lords of the Isles. Here is a video clip of Port Askaig taken from the ferry.  More information for visitors The publication Visitors’ Guide to Scotland includes sections on Islay, most of the other Scottish islands and Scottish history. ISBN of the publication is 978-1-9161332...

(Above image captures view from Port Askaig looking towards Jura.) This evening, I am posting information on the island of Islay which is the southernmost of the Inner Hebridean islands, a chain which lie of Scotland's West Coast. Information on Islay Etymology: The name may be derived from 'island in two', 'law island' or, possibly, named after a Pictish princess name Ile. Population: 3228 persons. Gaelic speakers: Approximately 25 pct of the population speak Gaelic. Travel to Islay: By ferry from Kennacraig on the Scottish mainland with journey times of between two hours and two hours twenty minutes depending on whether destination port is Port Askaig or Port Ellen. There are also flights from Glasgow. Area: 239 square miles. Principal activities on Islay: Whisky distilling, tourism, farming and fishing. Potential visitor interests: Visiting whisky distilleries, golf, bird watching, historic sites such as Finlaggan and visiting nearby island of Jur...