Travellin to islay
June 17, 2019 in England ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Early start - 8.03 train from preston to glasgow then bus to kennacraig and ferry to islay. £13.40 return to Glasgow ain't too bad - hope its not a cattle truck
Well impressed with train journey -Read more
laphroaig distillery
June 18, 2019 in Scotland ⋅ ⛅ 9 °C
Lovely walk to Laphroaig, very scenic and very calming. I was quite surprised at how informative the tour was and the samples were excellent - well worth the walk but I'd dispute their promotionalRead more
Bowmore distillery
June 19, 2019 in Scotland ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
Well another day another distillery, busses are a rarity for getting around last one back to port ellen is just after 5.
First impression of bowmore is that it's yet another picturesque quaint townRead more
Jura
June 20, 2019 in Scotland ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
Well up early for trip to jura - ferry broken down so a free trip in a rib lol
Well it's certainly smaller than I thought and I think the whisky is a more acquired taste but its still worth theRead more
Homeward bound
June 21, 2019 in Scotland ⋅ ⛅ 10 °C
Well all good things must come to an end, it's been a lovely short break and I think the 3 distilleries I've visited capture all that there is in this ancient art.
To be honest the weather hasn't beenRead more
