Finlaggan; once the seat of the Lords of the Isles. Built on a pair of Islands in Loch Finlaggan, it is where the seat of government was for all the western isles and a good portion of the Scottish coast.

A view of Finlaggan and the Loch that protected it.

A visit to Islay isn't complete until you've gone to a Whiskey distiller.

This 'safe' is where the distilled product is fed. The head distiller analyses when to capture for bottling, the right maturity of spirit.

These stills are gigantic. A lot of product can be done at once but it is the careful control of quality that brings out the best in the product.

Here's a view of the rugged south coast of The Oa of Islay. The Oa is a large land mass that is a peninsula off the SW corner of Islay.

This is the landward side of the American Monument. You can double click on the picture, then zoom in and read the plaque.

This is the seaward side of the American Monument on the point of The Oa of Islay.

Main Street in Bowmore looking out to Laggan Bay.

This is a view of the remain of Dunyvaig Castle. We were lucky to have such brilliant weather.

Kildalton Church has an 8th century cross in its cemetery. There are newer graves here too. Family history comes back to this place.

This is the Kildalton Cross, probably carved in the 2nd half of the 8th century. It is in remarkable condition and is said to be one of the best examples in Britain.