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Tour of Islay

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Perhaps its Islay's remoteness, relative inaccessibility and sparse population. Perhaps it is the mild climate and total lack of pollution. Islay has many beautiful  animals and plants, that attract visitors from around the world; it's not just the whisky!  With a magnificent varied coastline - both  wildly  rugged,  exposed shores and soft, sheltered  sandy bays - it is a joy to explore. Large parts of the island are declared Sites of Special Scientific Interest, with rare birds such as the Chough and Corncrake. Many thanks to Carl Reavey who has kindly taken these photographs.