Welcome to my website. You'll find pictures and information about the hebridean island Isle of Islay (famous for its whisky), the Scottish architect Charles Rennie Mackintosh plus my travelogues from holidays in Scotland, England and Germany: For any comments, questions or complaints regarding this site you can use my Contact/Feedback form to send me an e-mail. I'll try to answer as soon as possible, but sometimes it might take a few days until I find the time. If you like this website, I would appreciate if you spread the word and recommend this website to a friend. Thank you!

Isle of Islay My pages on the beautiful Isle of Islay (Scotland). Pictures, links, and malt whisky... Also a printable travel guide you can download. And an Islay FAQ.	My holidays / travelogues Pictures and travelogues from my holidays. Scotland 1999 to 2007 for example. Or weekends in Oxford, London and Wiltshire. Or sailing to the Faroe Islands	Charles Rennie Mackintosh My pages on the Scottish architect and designer, with pictures, information, books and links. Also backgrounds you can download for your desktop
About me Visit my personal website to find out more about the author of these pages. My CV and information about what else I do	History Read about the history of this website from it's launch in 1999 to today.	Die Deutsche Seite Für die Deutschen Besucher die eine kurze Einführung in Deutsch bevorzugen. Alle anderen Seiten gibt es allerdings nur in Englisch

What's new? Last update 17/Nov/2008
The counterpart to the previous panorama, the panorama of the back of the under construction Islay Hotel in October 2008 has now been added to the Islay Hotel Port Ellen Panoramas collection.
Previous update 03/Nov/2008
After a recent visit another addition to my Islay Hotel Port Ellen Panoramas collection: The under construction Islay Hotel in October 2008 panorama. I hope you find it interesting.
Previous update 13/Sep/2008
Today an ‘out of sequence Islay panorama’ with no link to the travelogue: My latest addition to the 360° Quicktime VR Islay panoramas is a 360° panorama of the view from Port Charlotte pier over Loch Indaal on the Isle of Islay. I hope you like it!
Previous update 02/Sep/2008
With the travelogue page still work in progress here's the latest addition to my More Islay 180° panoramas collection: A Quicktime VR panorama of a view over Loch Indaal with Port Charlotte and Bowmore on the Isle of Islay. Hopefully more to come soon...
Previous update 31/Jul/2008
A bonus panorama for the collection of Islay Hotel Port Ellen Panoramas: A view of the under construction Islay Hotel from the back, taken in July 2008.
Previous update 26/Jul/2008
Something new for my Isle of Islay pages: A collection of Islay Hotel Port Ellen Panoramas, an attempt to through a series of panoramas chronicle the project to rebuild the former Islay Hotel. So far there are three panoramas, Oct 2007, Apr 2008 and Jul 2008. Hopefully more to follow over the coming months.
Previous update 07/Jul/2008
And here is the corresponding page to the panoramas for the Two weeks on Islay in June 2007 travelogue: Kilchoman and Bruichladdich Distilleries, Islay. More to come, but probably not until after the summer holiday (on Islay, obviously).
Previous update 06/Jul/2008 afternoon
I'm on a roll, more new Islay things: Two new panoramas for the Islay Distillery Panoramas collection: First there's Kilchoman distillery on the west coast of Islay, second there's a view into the still house of Kilchoman distillery, Islay's farm distillery. The corresponding travelogue page should follow soon.
Previous update 06/Jul/2008 morning
It took me longer than it probably should have, but I've finally got my act together again to continue the Two weeks on Islay in June 2007 travelogue: The hillwalking at Sanaigmore page is finally complete and I've also added a page about the sun breaking through over Loch Gorm after a rainy day. Hopefully more to come soon.
Previous update 22/May/2008
Just in time for the Islay Festival: I've just completed the updated and expanded 3rd edition of my Printable Islay Guide, the PDF booklet to download and print for your visit to Islay. Among other things now with a section about excursions to Jura and Colonsay.
Previous update 24/Mar/2008
While I'm still working on the hillwalking at Sanaigmore page I've least finished the latest addition to the More Islay 180° panoramas collection: A panorama of a view over Sanaigmore Bay and the north of Islay. Fingers crossed for more soon.
Previous update 23/Mar/2008
And another panorama, the fifth, for the More Islay 180° panoramas collection: Gleann Tuath in the north west of Islay. Corresponding travelogue page to follow soon.
Previous update 21/Mar/2008
A double update today: First the Afternoon Islay Rainbow for the Two weeks on Islay in June 2007 travelogue. Directly belonging to it the Quicktime VR panorama of a rainbow over Kilchoman, west coast of Islay (also listed in the More Islay 180° panoramas collection as the fourth panorama).
Previous update 20/Mar/2008
After the panoramas back to the Two weeks on Islay in June 2007 travelogue: The page belonging to the two last panoramas is now complete: Loch Indaal and Saligo Bay. Nice pictures of an evening with beautiful light in the two places.
Previous update 16/Mar/2008
The third panorama for the More Islay 180° panoramas collection: An evening at Saligo Bay on the west coast of Islay. Now back to the travelogue and the page related to this and the previous panorama.
Previous update 15/Mar/2008
Can't get enough of Bowmore? You can be helped, I've just added another panorama to the More Islay 180° panoramas collection: This time a Quicktime VR panorama of Bowmore on the shore of Loch Indaal seen from across the loch. I hope you'll enjoy it, more soon.
Previous update 02/Mar/2008 afternoon
Back to the Two weeks on Islay in June 2007 travelogue: The page bringing the two Bowmore panoramas together and providing some further background is now complete: Islay Airport and Bowmore. I'll return to Loch Indaal later...
Previous update 02/Mar/2008 early morning
With 25 panoramas I decided that the Islay 180° panoramas page is full and started the More Islay 180° panoramas page. The first panorama listed is the Bowmore Shore and Pier Panorama, Isle of Islay. Many more to come over the next few weeks.
Previous update 24/Feb/2008 pm
Now that's much better, after the update this morning here's the latest addition to my Islay 180° panoramas collection: A panorama of a view over Bowmore and Loch Indaal in the centre of Islay. Takes in most of the villages on the western shore of Loch Indaal. Now let's see how quick I can complete the next update...
Previous update: 24/Feb/2008 am
I'm a bit embarassed that it took almost a month for the next update, I blame too much work in the day job. Anyway, finally some progress with the Two weeks on Islay in June 2007 travelogue: I've just completed the Glen Logan Walk to the Sound of Islay page. Fingers crossed that the next update will follow quicker...
Previous update 26/Jan/2008
The 24th panorama for the Islay 180° panoramas collection: Turning to the east coast of Islay a panoramic view over Glen Logan and the Sound of Islay. Corresponding page for the travelogue to follow soon.
Previous update 19/Jan/2008
More than two weeks into the new year and finally an update: I've just completed the Killinallan Beach walk on Islay for the Two weeks on Islay in June 2007 travelogue. Hopefully you won't have to wait that long for the next update...
Previous update 30/Dec/2007
The 23rd panorama for the Islay 180° panoramas collection: A Quicktime VR panorama of dozens of seals on a sandback in Loch Gruinart on the north coast of Islay. To be linked to the travelogue soon.
Previous update 29/Dec/2007
Slightly later than I had hoped, but here's the latest addition to the Two weeks on Islay in June 2007 travelogue: Bridgend, Port Askaig and Finlaggan on Islay. Hopefully more to come soon...
Previous update 25/Dec/2007
A little Christmas present for those who visit this site over Christmas: The latest addition to the Two weeks on Islay in June 2007 travelogue, an afternoon at Saligo Bay on the west coast of Islay. Hope you enjoy it!
Previous update 22/Dec/2007
A catch up and a new addition: Already a few days ago I completed the Gruinart Reserve and Ardnave in the North West of Islay page for the Two weeks on Islay in June 2007 travelogue. Today another addition to the Islay 180° panoramas collection: Saligo Bay on the west coast of Islay. Hopefully more Christmas presents to come...
Previous update 03/Dec/2007
I'm on a roll, yet another addition to the Islay 180° panoramas collection: Loch Gruinart and surrounding beaches in the north west of Islay. Looking from Ardnave over to Killinallan. Very nice view, I think.
Previous update 02/Dec/2007
Here we go again, yet another addition to the Islay 180° panoramas collection: Machair at Ardnave Point in the north west of Islay. It's a bit big (10.5 MB), but with all the flowers I couldn't get it much smaller. Oh, and there's a rabbit. Try to find it.
Previous update 26/Nov/2007
Just a quick note that the page for the afternoon on the Rinns of Islay with visits to Bruichladdich and Portnahaven is now complete. Hopefully more soon.
Previous update 25/Nov/2007
With the afternoon on the Rinns of Islay page making good progress I have another addition to the Islay 180° panoramas collection: A Portnahaven village panorama, Islay. Same as previous panoramas this will soon also be linked from the travelogue.
Previous update 19/Nov/2007
Something else came up yesterday evening and I wasn't able to finish it last night. So with a day delay here is the latest addition to the Islay Distillery Panoramas collection: A Bruichladdich Distillery and Village 180° Quicktime VR Panorama. Similar to previous panoramas this will soon also be linked from the travelogue.
Previous update 18/Nov/2007
More than a month since the last update, sorry it took so long. But then I've been away on another holiday to Islay. Anyway, finally completed the latest page for the Two weeks on Islay in June 2007 travelogue: After the walk in the morning we spent an afternoon at the distilleries in the South of Islay. Hopefully the next update won't take so long...
Previous update 16/Oct/2007
This time an addition to the Islay Distillery Panoramas collection: Ardbeg Distillery and Coastline Panorama, Islay (another 180° panorama). Similar to previous panoramas this will soon also be linked from the travelogue.
Previous update 14/Oct/2007
Another addition to the Islay 180° panoramas collection: Lagavulin Bay panorama, Islay. 180° Quicktime VR Panorama. Similar to previous panoramas this will soon also be linked from the travelogue.
Previous update 13/Oct/2007
Progress again on the Two weeks on Islay in June 2007 travelogue: The first thing we did as a family was walking and birdwatching on The Oa. And that was just the morning, more to come soon.
Previous update 08/Oct/2007
The next update for the Two weeks on Islay in June 2007 travelogue: Islay's Big Strand and Parents' Arrival. Now a real family holiday could begin.
Previous update 05/Oct/2007
Just a quick update that the Kilchoman Sunset page for the Two weeks on Islay in June 2007 travelogue is now complete.
Previous update 04/Oct/2007
Finally some good progress on the Two weeks on Islay in June 2007 travelogue: The Kilchoman Crags Walk page is finally complete and I've started the Kilchoman Sunset page. Linked to that yet another addition to the Islay 180° panoramas collection: 180° panorama of the view over Kilchoman Beach and Machir Bay at sunset on the Isle of Islay. Hopefully more progress soon.
Previous update 29/Sep/2007
I'm a bit embarrassed that it took so long, almost a month until I've finally made some progress. But at least I'm giving you two panoramas for the Islay 180° panoramas collection: First a panorama of Laggan Bay with the Big Strand on Islay, second panorama of a view over the Mull of Oa, Northern Ireland and the Rhinns of Islay. Both panoramas will soon also be linked to from the travelogue.
Previous update 02/Sep/2007
Sorry, still no progress with the travelogue. But something for anyone planning to visit Islay soon: I've just completed the updated and expanded 2nd edition of my Printable Islay Guide, the PDF booklet to download and print for your visit to Islay.
Previous update 31/Aug/2007
Apologies for the lack of progress with the travelogue, I hope to pick that up again soon. In the meantime a quick update to the HMS Otranto and HMS Tuscania Memorials page.
Previous update 13/Aug/2007
It will be part of the June travelogue soon, but for now it's only an addition to my Islay 180° panoramas: The Kilchoman Crags View, Islay. 180° Quicktime VR Panorama. Amazing views with too many places to mention them all here. Machir Bay features prominently.
Previous update 05/Aug/2007
Some good progress on the Two weeks on Islay in June 2007 travelogue: Earlier today I completed the Arrival on Islay page, I've now started working on the Kilchoman Crags Walk page. Hopefully more soon.
Previous update 04/Aug/2007
A quick update on my Isle of Islay pages: The Isle of Islay travelogues from my visits to Islay page is now up-to-date with my latest visits and travelogues. Linked to that work has started on the Two weeks on Islay in June 2007 travelogue. Not much to see yet, but I hope to make progress soon.
Previous update 22/Jul/2007
A new addition to my portfolio on the Isle of Islay pages: Something for the visitor to Islay to download, print off and take with them, a Printable Islay Guide as an alternative option. I hope someone will find it useful...

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