You might be interested in a few books before or after visiting Islay. Here's a selection of books and maps in association with Amazon.co.uk:
Islay by Norman S. Newton (Paperback - 112 pages (March 1995) David & Charles; ISBN: 090711590X) |
Islay by M. Storrie (Paperback (December 1981) House of Lochar; ISBN: 0907651011) |
Walks Around Islay and Jura by Footprint (Map (May 1999) Footprint Maps and Guides; ISBN: 187114938X) |
Especially if you plan to do some hillwalking you might need a map. So you might want to try this one: Landranger Map 0060: Islay by Ordnance Survey (Paperback (22 April, 1999) Ordnance Survey; ISBN: 0319223906) |
Islay Notebook by C Gordon (Paperback (December 1983) Islay Museums Trust; ISBN: 0950935107) |
The last one is as far as I know not available on Amazon. It's "An Islay Cookbook" by Carol Ogilvie. Carol has gathered a lot of recipes from Islay and illustrated them. I've seen it in various shops on Islay, so you shouldn't have any problems finding it there. Otherwise you might want to contact the publisher: The Lochindaal Press, Glencairn, Bruichladdich, Isle of Islay,
PA49 7UN. |
If you don't want to buy from Amazon or can't find the book you are looking for, then try Roy's Celtic House in Bowmore. They have a huge collection of Islay and Jura related books (as well as some other things).
You can also call them at +44-1496-810304 where I'm sure they will help you to find what you're looking for. |
For my own designs using pictures taken during my visits to Islay and ideas gathered over the years you might want to visit Armin's Little Shop. As of late July 2006 I've created two designs, one with an image of the Port Charlotte Lighthouse, Loch Indaal and the Paps of Jura and one with an outline of Islay and the text "Isle of Islay - Been there, Done that, And will go again". The second one is the t-shirt for the repeat visitor to Islay, like me. |