[MM-MALTS-L] Pilgrimage to Islay

[cdaniels]

I heartily endorse Finlaggan - truly mystical place and Kildalton Cross and
the jetty at Bunnahabhain.  

 

Craig 

 

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Sent: Monday, 14 April 2008 1:11 AM
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Subject: Re: [MM-MALTS-L] Pilgrimage to Islay

 

Three favorite spots of mine, not yet mentioned by others:

 (1) Finlaggan (historical site off the main road to Port Askaig),
especially on a misty or drizzly day.  A magical place that transcends time
and can hurl you back hundreds of years,

 (2) The Glen Road (back road from Bridgend to Ballygrant,near Port Askaig)
on a sunny day:  A lovely, pastoral and quiet part of Islay, with Islays
peaks all around, and the Paps of Jura visible in the background.  A
beautiful and peaceful loop -- but beware the cattle if you are on foot or
cycling,

 (3)  The bakery near the wharf in Bowmore (a few doors down from the Islay
Gift Shop/C&E Roy):  Delicious, unpretentious (working-class) food!  The
meatpies and other pastries are "to die for" and very inexpensive.  I
usually take one meal a day there when I am on Islay.  Yum!  : )

  Hope these are helpful.  Makes me wish I was there right now!   

  Slainte!
    Dave


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From: Harry Pulley <harry.pulley at gmail.com>
To: MaltManiacs operated former 'MALT-L' Whisky List <mm-malts-l at grsnet.net>
Sent: Sun, 13 Apr 2008 9:11 am
Subject: Re: Re: [MM-MALTS-L] Pilgrimage to Islay

2008/4/13, cdaniels <clandrum at picknowl.com.au>: 

Harry

Have the picnic on the rocks between the Ardbeg warehouse and the sea.  It's
a lovely place to sip a dram and Ardbeg does go very nicely with oysters.

Craig Daniels

Chairman

Malt Whisky Society of Australia


Hi Craig,

Thanks for the suggestion but I already know that spot well!  Beautiful
indeed.
See one of my pictures here:
http://ca.geocities.com/hpulley6@rogers.com/15850004.jpg

Some more at http://ca.geocities.com/hpulley6@rogers.com/islay.html
Never got around to uploading them all.

Harry 

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