An expat Brit in South Australia
… and a few seascapes Low lying, mainly flat, 90% peat bog- known for its smoky single malt whiskies- the Scottish Hebridean island of Islay still manages its share of beauty, magically floating on a golden sea in the western light. We were there for a three day trip staying in a B and B
For many, a trip to the Scottish island of Islay (pronounced aye-lah) is like a pilgrimage- to the source of the water of life (uxisge beatha in Gaelic)- whisky. All the great names are here: Lagavulin, Ardbeg, Laphroaig, Bruichladdich, Bowmore, Caol Ila and more, simple names of tiny villages that command global attention. Almost without
The Macallan Distillery, Craigellachie Built into the hill like a hobbit cathedral, the new Macallan Distillery fills the visitor with an almost religious sense of wonder. Watch people’s faces as they enter the subterranean vault that houses both a state of the art 15 million litres per year production facility and sleek high tech visitor
Dr D in Oz 