Isle of Islay, Hebrides

Known as the Queen of the Hebrides, the archipelago’s southernmost island offers a pleasant foretaste of the emblematic colours and flavours of the Scottish islands: heathlands as far as the eye can see, picturesque villages with white façades surrounded by colour, wild coves and large sandy bays with turquoise waters, famous whisky distilleries… A large part of the island has been designated a nature reserve managed by the National Trust for Scotland to protect the many sea birds, birds of prey and seals that have made their home there. You will undoubtedly appreciate the hospitality of the inhabitants of Islay: renowned for their warm welcome; they never miss an opportunity to wave a greeting at visitors and walkers.