Islay Links
- Report of a birding trip with Islay Birding -
www.islayinfo.com/birding_trip_islay_2007.html - Isle of Islay site including details of accommodation, and photos of local scenes. www.isle-of-islay.com
- Islay Info - Independent Guide to the island - www.islayinfo.com
- Islay local newspaper - www.ileach.co.uk
- Islay Directory - www.islay.co.uk
- Local primary involved with Young Adventurers and the John Muir Award - www.pcps.ik.org
- Islay's only independent distillery - www.bruichladdich.com
- Islay Ales Islay's only brewery - www.islayales.co.uk
- Excellent general guiding based on mainland Argyll - also taxi service from airports to Kennacraig (mainland port for Islay Sailings) - www.scotlandtourguide.co.uk
- Ferry Link - www.calmac.co.uk
- Air Link - www.ba.com
thewashingmachinepost – home of VC d’Ardbeg and all things cycling - including article on cycling on Islay. - Gordon Yates - Wildlife filmaker and frequent Islay visitor www.gordon-yates.com
Accommodation
- Port Mor – super camping and community centre on the Rhinns -
www.islandofislay.co.uk - Bridgend Hotel - Country hotel offering comfort and wholesome food. Used by our clients. www.bridgend-hotel.com
- B&B and Self Catering - Our chosen accommodation of winter birders!
www.islay-bedandbreakfast.com - The Harbour Inn - Luxurious 4* hotel with excellent hot chocolate and an award-winning restaurant. Used by our clients. www.harbour-inn.com
- Local B&B regularly used by our clients www.rhinns-holidays.co.uk
- Luxury holiday apartments sleeping 2 to 8 www.portcharlotteholidays.com
- 'Sound View' Cottage ~ enjoy spectacular views over Heather Island (with visiting Chough on our roof!): www.soundview.supanet.com
- Seal Cottage - traditional cottage by the sea (sleeps 4) www.seal-cottage.co.uk
- Kilchoman House Cottages - 4 and 6 bedded cottages - often have Choughs on the surrounding fields! www.islaycottages.com
- Moin-a-choire holiday let - roomy and comfortable self catering accommodation - www.moinachoire-islay.co.uk
- Local Hotel. Special deals available. www.lochindaal.freeserve.co.uk
- Superb house with views of Golden Eagles from the garden! www.islay-cottage.co.uk
- Kintra Farm - Cottages, B&B and Camping - www.kintrafarm.co.uk
- Accommodation directory - www.milford.co.uk
- Glenmachrie Guest House - Excellent 4 star guest house on local farm www.glenmachrie.com
- Saddlers Brae - Recently refurbished to a high standard this 2-storey house is located in the picturesque award winning village of Port Charlotte. www.islaysaddlersbrae.co.uk
- B&B and Self Catering Accommodation - www.accommodation-islay.co.uk
- Luxury self catering farmhouse accommodation - www.easterellister.co.uk
- Lyndon Holiday Cottage - web.ukonline.co.uk/lyndoncottage/
- Holiday cottages with Chough in the yard! - www.octomore.co.uk
- Tigh Cargaman - Comfortable cottages in Port Ellen - www.tighcargaman.com
- Machrie Hotel and Golf Links - www.machrie.com
- Port Charlotte Youth Hostel - www.syha.org.uk/
- Hawthorn Cottage - One bedroomed cottage - www.thehawthorncottage.co.uk
- Hotels in Scotland
- Local wildlife trust and brilliant centre www.islaywildlife.freeserve.co.uk
Other Birding Links
- Scotland's wildlife tourism association - Wild Scotland
- Birds of Mull, including wildlife tours www.mullbirds.com
- Birdbooksdirect.com - recommended independent book retailer, dealing in bird books and bird song audio guides. www.birdbooksdirect.com
- Birding tours in Norfolk www.birdtour.co.uk
- Birdwatching for the disabled - www.disabledbirdersassociation.co.uk
- Birds Of Britain - Online Birdwatching Magazine - www.birdsofbritain.co.uk
- Fat Birder - Worldwide birding links - www.fatbirder.com
- Birding Pals - contact birdwatchers worldwide - www.birdingpal.org
- Birdwatching tours in Thailand www.thailandbirdwatching.com
- Les Goddin Birds Poland THE NATURAL CHOICE FOR HOLIDAYS. Professionally guided tours to: Poland and Romania birdspoland.com.pl
- Red Kites, real farming and guided wild walks – full of history in Central Scotland! www.argatyredkites.co.uk birding.uk.com
- A directory of birding links for the UK www.birding.uk.com/
- Aquila Images - Gallery of Anthony Dudley, the Wildlife Photographer
www.aquilaimages.co.uk/ - Red Kite Safaris - Bird & Wildlife Tours in Wales www.redkitesafaris.co.uk
- Dean Birders (Disabled Forest of Dean birders)
www.deanbirders.co.uk - www.freewebs.com/holywellbirding One of our younger clients - please have a look...
- Amazon birding with GreenTracks
www.greentracks.com - Mark Hicken Photography, a site celebrating the beauty, complexity and fragility of the natural world of Scotland. www.markhickenphotography.co.uk
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Tel: 01496 850010 or 07810 460 175
Email: info@islaybirding.co.uk
The Old Byre Main Street, Port Charlotte, Isle of Islay, PA48 7TX
Tel: 01496 850010 or 07810 460 175
Email: info@islaybirding.co.uk
The Old Byre Main Street, Port Charlotte, Isle of Islay, PA48 7TX