Islay is the only destination in the UK to feature on Condé Nast Traveler's list of the top travel spots in Europe for 2026.

Islay—pronounced eye-la—has been one of Scotland’s whisky heartlands since at least the 1700s. Once a cottage industry, making Scotch here is now big business: global giants Beam Suntory, Diageo, LVMH ...

Journey through Scotlands most divisive whisky region, Islay. Discover how peat, sea air, and centuries of tradition shape the boldest drams on earth. From Ardbeg to Bowmore, this is the story behind ...

Historic Islay Scotch Whisky Distillery Launches Cask Investment Program For the first time in over a decade, an established Islay distillery is offering full cask sales direct to the public, ...

Archaeologists have discovered vestiges of a nearly 900-year-old “nameless” castle on a remote island that may have been home to kings. On the Isle of Islay, Scotland, due north of Ireland, the former ...

If you talk to even the most seasoned golf travelers, you’ll likely get a never-heard-of-it-look when you tell them you’re heading to Scotland to play at The Machrie Links. But if you find yourself in ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I mostly write about the water of life, better known as whisky. Islay’s first new distillery in 15 years has officially opened its ...

The first Turkish-built Calmac ferry, which was due to be delivered on 30 September, will be handed to its new owners in November. MV Isle of Islay is one of four new ferries being built for ...