Islay Archive

  • Whisky drinkers with a green conscience can now tipple away on an organic Islay single malt. The whisky island of Islay now has an organic whisky as Bruichladdich Distillery’s “The Organic” is now available...

    Hebridean whisky goes organic

    Whisky drinkers with a green conscience can now tipple away on an organic Islay single malt. The whisky island of Islay now has an organic whisky as Bruichladdich Distillery’s “The Organic” is now available...

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  • “Potentially lucrative trading links” Highlands and Islands businesses with interests as diverse as forestry, manufacturing, marine science, fine foods and textiles are taking advantage of an opportunity to meet with...

    Local Businesses interested in reaching Nordic countries invited to meet trade experts

    “Potentially lucrative trading links” Highlands and Islands businesses with interests as diverse as forestry, manufacturing, marine science, fine foods and textiles are taking advantage of an opportunity to meet with...

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  • “We welcome this review of New Ways” Commenting on the Audit Scotland report Managing NHS waiting lists – A review of new arrangements published today, Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon said: “We...

    NHS waiting lists

    “We welcome this review of New Ways” Commenting on the Audit Scotland report Managing NHS waiting lists – A review of new arrangements published today, Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon said: “We...

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  • The largest charity organisation dedicated to the protection of Scottish wildlife has called for starving deer to be culled across Scotland. Calling for an extension of the stalking season of...

    ‘Deer cull should continue’, says Scottish Wildlife Trust

    The largest charity organisation dedicated to the protection of Scottish wildlife has called for starving deer to be culled across Scotland. Calling for an extension of the stalking season of...

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  • Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) is ensuring Scottish companies don’t miss the opportunity to go for gold at the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. QMS has registered on CompeteFor – the...

    Scottish producers go for gold

    Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) is ensuring Scottish companies don’t miss the opportunity to go for gold at the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. QMS has registered on CompeteFor – the...

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  • The return of sustained freezing temperatures across the Western Isles has prompted Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) to ask visitors to the outdoors to be sensitive to the plight of wildlife...

    Keep Hebrides wildlife in mind

    The return of sustained freezing temperatures across the Western Isles has prompted Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) to ask visitors to the outdoors to be sensitive to the plight of wildlife...

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  • Homeowners faced with repossession will be given greater protection under the Home Owner and Debtor Protection (Scotland) Bill was today approved unanimously by MSPs in the Parliament. Housing and Communities...

    New law on repossession

    Homeowners faced with repossession will be given greater protection under the Home Owner and Debtor Protection (Scotland) Bill was today approved unanimously by MSPs in the Parliament. Housing and Communities...

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  • Scottish Labour’s animal welfare spokesperson Elaine Murray has insisted that seals around the Western Isles of Scotland will be better protected after her measures to toughen up the licensing regime...

    Scotland’s seal’s better protected

    Scottish Labour’s animal welfare spokesperson Elaine Murray has insisted that seals around the Western Isles of Scotland will be better protected after her measures to toughen up the licensing regime...

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  • Moves to make smoking less attractive to children were today approved by the Scottish Parliament. MSPs voted to approve the Tobacco and Primary Medical Services (Scotland) Bill which will bring...

    End of the road for tobacco displays

    Moves to make smoking less attractive to children were today approved by the Scottish Parliament. MSPs voted to approve the Tobacco and Primary Medical Services (Scotland) Bill which will bring...

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  • An urgent appeal has been issued today to thousands of consumers who remain at risk from potentially fatal carbon monoxide poisoning in their homes despite concerted efforts by the manufacturer...

    Poisoning risk

    An urgent appeal has been issued today to thousands of consumers who remain at risk from potentially fatal carbon monoxide poisoning in their homes despite concerted efforts by the manufacturer...

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  • The iconic whisky distillery Ardbeg – which has won the coveted World Whisky of the Year title two years running – announces the launch of ‘Ardbeg Corryvreckan’, a whisky inspired...

    New Hebridean whisky

    The iconic whisky distillery Ardbeg – which has won the coveted World Whisky of the Year title two years running – announces the launch of ‘Ardbeg Corryvreckan’, a whisky inspired...

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  • By Greigg Adams A limited edition bottle of Kilchoman Distillery’s first ever single malt from cask number one, filled in December 2005, was sold at auction for a staggering £5,400....

    Hebrides whisky attract’s wide interest

    By Greigg Adams A limited edition bottle of Kilchoman Distillery’s first ever single malt from cask number one, filled in December 2005, was sold at auction for a staggering £5,400....

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  •   Action to aid the survival of the Greenland White-fronted Goose has been agreed following an international summit on Islay this week.   Over fifty experts from the countries that...

    International actions agreed to save threatened goose

      Action to aid the survival of the Greenland White-fronted Goose has been agreed following an international summit on Islay this week.   Over fifty experts from the countries that...

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