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Ancient Clan Seal Found on Islay

Nick Robb2019-03-12T10:41:05+00:00August 30th, 2018|

A clan seal dating from the bitter feud between the Campbells and MacDonalds has been found in [...]

Islay Jazz Festival

Nick Robb2018-08-25T08:02:10+00:00August 24th, 2018|

Here at Leodamais the team are preparing to accommodate guests for the upcoming Islay Jazz festival from [...]

A Day to Remember

Nick Robb2018-05-23T08:34:42+00:00May 23rd, 2018|

Excerpt from The Independent newspaper for Islay & Jura: The people of Islay were joined by the great [...]

Port Ellen and Brora to Reopen

qzgxbacp2018-05-04T14:52:23+00:00April 3rd, 2018|

Cult single malt distilleries Port Ellen and Brora are to be reopened by owner Diageo in a £35m [...]

US flag returns home to Islay

qzgxbacp2018-05-04T14:50:14+00:00March 22nd, 2018|

An American flag hand stitched at the eleventh hour by a group of Islay women so it [...]

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Posted @withregram • from the fab @timorous_beas

Posted @withregram • from the fab @timorous_beasties Wee, sleekit, cowrin, tim’rous beastie
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Happy Birthday to Scotland’s national poet Robert Burns. 🥃
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Congrats guys! Posted @withregram • go follow @b

Congrats guys! Posted @withregram • go follow @broaratlantic After 35 days, nine hours and nine minutes at sea, the boys arrived in Antigua last night. In doing so, they became the first three brothers to row any ocean, the youngest trio to ever row the Atlantic Ocean and the fastest trio to ever row the Atlantic Ocean. 🏆🏆🏆
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From the moment they hit land, they’ve barely had a chance to take it all in. From boat inspections to @bbcnews interviews, the hard work hasn’t stopped.

So since they haven’t had the chance, let’s all take a moment to reflect on what they’ve achieved on their behalf. With barely any rowing experience, two students and an engineer with a dream rowed their way into the record books. In doing so, they raised (and are still raising - link in bio) a huge amount of money for @feedbackmadagascar and @children1st.

They’ll be back in touch soon with a personal video, thanking everyone for their love and support over the last year of preparation, and 35 days at sea.

But for now, I think it’s time they had a wee snooze in a room that isn’t floating and a meal that isn’t freeze dried.

Scotland, and the world, is feeling very proud of the Broar boys 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 🌎

Happy Friday everyone, have a great day, here is a

Happy Friday everyone, have a great day, here is a shot of the ‘big house’ at #Leodamais with the perfect space for relaxing and entertaining on any day of the week - see link in the bio for our website details to book a 2020 getaway portellen #islay #luxuryonislay #seekdistractionfromeverydaylife #luxuryselfcatering #selfcateringholidays #visitscotland

Who says boot rooms need to be boring, the big hou

Who says boot rooms need to be boring, the big house at #leodamais is complete with cycle washbasin for a little bit of stylish fun 🚲 🥾 👢 🚿 @arransenseofscotland are also complimentary for all our guests.
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What a photo! 👏 @isleofislay Posted @withrepost

What a photo! 👏 @isleofislay Posted @withrepost • Stormy seas at Port Wemyss #islay Winter can be great to visit 😀🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿.
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Posted @withrepost • a super fiery @benshakespea

Posted @withrepost • a super fiery @benshakespearephoto of a previous Islay sunrise over port Ellen to warm up your January, nothing quite like a islay sunrise indeed! #nofiltersneeded #islay #argyll #visitscotland #wildaboutargyll #portellen #sunrise #scottishsunrise #scotland #isleofislay #luxuryonislay #seekdistractionfromeverydaylife #scottishholiday #scottishislands #innerhebrides #leodamais

Happy Ne'erday to everyone, here is to 2020 @withr

Happy Ne'erday to everyone, here is to 2020 @withrepost • photo credit @isleofislay Kilchoman Beach in Winter, one of islay's finest beaches and all to yourself if you're lucky :-) #beach #islay #winter #hogmanay #2020 #newyearsday #luxuryonislay #seekdistractionfromeverydaylife #scotland #innerhebrides #scottishbeaches #scottishislands #kilchomanbeach

Posted @withrepost • beautiful shot from the @wh

Posted @withrepost • beautiful shot from the @whisky_duke Nothing is more sublime than the way to the promised land: by ferry from Kennacraig to Islay.
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Posted @withrepost • great shot by @simplythewes

Posted @withrepost • great shot by @simplythewestuk Because Islay has the best sunsets. #westisbest #wildaboutargyll #island #hebrides #innerhebrides #scotland #dji #sunset #djiosmomobile2 #ig_scotland #scotland4u #scotlandisnow #scotexplore #scotland_greatshots #scotlandshots #igscotland #scotland_ig #hiddenscotland #unlimitedscotland #scotlandshots #travel #explore_scotland_ #thisisscotland #lovescotland #traveling_scotland #scottishcollective #travelgram #wanderlust #traveller #seekdistractionfromeverydaylife #islay

Merry Christmas everyone, from all at Leodamais🎄 .
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Wishing everyone a peaceful and joyous Christmas w

Wishing everyone a peaceful and joyous Christmas when it comes along as we enjoy this super shot from @eilidh__cameron Posted @withrepost • As the sun set on her time in Islay. ‘Islay really is the most stunning island, there’s so much more to it than whisky! This is Saligo Bay on the West Coast of the island and it offers some of the most beautiful light I’ve seen anywhere.’ #isleofislay .
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Posted @withrepost • beautiful shot from @isleof

Posted @withrepost • beautiful shot from @isleofislay Sunset on the #shortestdayoftheyear on #islay #scotland seen from the pier in Port Charlotte #scotland .
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Posted @withrepost • lovely shot of islay from @

Posted @withrepost • lovely shot of islay from @your_scotland #yourscotland
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YOUR SCOTLAND present their featured artist of the day... go give them a follow!
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Looking for a last minute Christmas gift? Why not

Looking for a last minute Christmas gift? Why not drop us an email to enquire about #leodamais gift vouchers and contribute to a loved ones next holiday on the island.
Email: bookings@luxuryonislay.co.uk for further info.
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Posted @withrepost • @legendaryscotland In the o

Posted @withrepost • @legendaryscotland In the olden days on Islay, children eagerly awaiting the arrival of Santa Claus would be reminded that bad behaviour might lead to a visit from Crom Dubh na Nollaig – “the dark crooked one of Christmas” – instead.
This terrifying creature was said to howl down the chimneys of the homes of naughty island kids – and the threat of his sinister shrieks was enough to stop any tantrums dead in their tracks.
No one seems all that sure where or when the story began, though Ireland has its own Crom Dubh, so it’s possible that he arrived on the island with an Irish visitor.
📸: Islay in winter image (cropped) by Odd Wellies via Flickr (CC BY 2.0 licence).
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Posted @withrepost • awesome shot by @stuartmcge

Posted @withrepost • awesome shot by @stuartmcgeown Carraig Fhada lighthouse, Islay at sunrise 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 .
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Posted @withrepost • @lostclock And they're off,

Posted @withrepost • @lostclock And they're off, into the great blue!
Follow @broaratlantic to keep up-to-date with their 3000 mile journey across the Atlantic- which I'm sure will be nothing but sunshine and bagpipes- and head to www.broar.co.uk to support their charities, @children1st and @feedbackmadagascar .
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Posted @withrepost • @dressfortheweather_ luxury

Posted @withrepost • @dressfortheweather_ luxury self catering holiday accommodation on #islay.
Project included restoration of 3 storey end terrace house with new extension to the rear as well as a new 2 bed guest house within the walls of a derelict barn to the rear of the main property.
If you want to see for yourself you can book up through the ‘Luxury on Islay’ website. Great place for a holiday!

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Posted @withrepost • amazing shot by @niallander

Posted @withrepost • amazing shot by @niallandersonphotography Port Charlotte lighthouse. Islay is a great place for star gazing, especially at this time of year 👏 islay #islay #islayallday #stargazing #stars #astrophotography #nikon #lighthouse #argyllandbute #argyllsecretcoast #nightphotography #saveournightsky .
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Best time to book a holiday for next year? We thin

Best time to book a holiday for next year? We think right about now in the cold dark winter...! we have a selection of accommodation for 2020 available at Leodamais #somethingtolookforwardto .
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