Hello Everyone, My Husband's 4th Great grandfather is Alexander Campbell of Islay. Alexander (b 1781) was married to Margaret McNiven (born Kildalton, Argyll about 1783) in 1814. They had 3 children that I am aware of. John 1815, Duncan 1816-1890 and Malcolm 1819. Duncan married Mary S Thompson and went on to have 10 children and a well kent poem written about him. Malcolm married an Agnes and had 5 children. John is my husband's 3rd great grandfather, and he married Mary Macfie (or MacPhie born about 1817 in Kildalton) in 1835 in Kilarrow. Mary and John had 6 children between 1836 and 1857 in Kilarrow and Paisley Abbey. Janet 1836 Margaret 1839 Catherine 1843- 1902 Elizabeth 1849 Agnes 1853 and John 1857. John Sr died between 1871 and 1881 census, and Mary went to live Anderston, Glasgow in 1881 with her youngest son. I have not found Mary in the 1891 census yet. My husband's Great Great Gran was Catherine Campbell, born 1843 Paisley, and died 1902 Glasgow. She married John McConnell (born 1840 Bowmore) in 1861 Bowmore. They had 9 children in locations such as Bowmore, Greenock, Govan and Glasgow from 1862 to 1883. The Bowmore child was Mary McConnell born about 1862. My husband's great Gran was child number 8, 1879-1948, Jessie Campbell McConnell born in Glasgow. I am interested in any of the Campbell ancestors from Islay, particularly Alexander or Margaret McNiven, John Campbell Sr, Mary MacPhie, or John McConnell? I've found plenty on Duncan and his children, not so much on Malcolm. I'm hoping Duncan is famous enough from the poem that there may be some information on his Mum and Dad, and that benefits me! Any info on the Campbells of Kilarrow or Bowmore is greatly appreciated! Regards, Lori MacGregor

Hi fellow researchers, Sue Visser recently wrote about someone (by the name of Carolyn or Caroline) she had met in Owen Sound, Ontario a few years ago, who had a similar migration story to one of our Sinclair ancestors. If that person is on this Islay discussion forum, I'd really like to correspond with her. Sue wrote: "One researcher reported that an Islay ancestor went first to New Orleans, then migrated to the Carolinas, then migrated to Nova Scotia, then migrated to now Ontario (and moving twice there!). Whew! She was lucky because she had letters that helped her trace this person but most of us aren't that fortunate." Are you here, Carolyn? Toni ________________________________ ------------------------------- Quoting the entire text of a previous message in a reply is poor netiquette. Please don't do it. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to SCT-ISLAY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Thank you, Toni ! I do appreciate that. It is possible that this fits, but my hesitation comes from Margaret E. Sinclair's birth year ....1830...20 years after Archibald and Catherine were married. Not at all out of the realm of possibility, but a question. I have nothing but those particular names passed on in a written family tree that was done for my grandmother years ago. My thought at this point is to write to or call the genealogical society in Ohio where Margaret and Samuel Ramsey Irvine were married to see if they can tell me the most likely source for documents that might include information about parents names,etc. I will keep your information close at hand and see if it links in when I find more details. Again, thank you. Sent from my iPad > On Aug 21, 2016, at 7:13 AM, Toni <ToniSinclair@hotmail.com> wrote: > > Margo, I don't know if this is your Archibald and Catherine Graham Sinclair or not, but it's possible. (from the LDS website - FamilySearch.org) > Do you have any dates or locations that might help to pinpoint them? > > Name: Archibald Sinclair > Birth Date: > Birthplace: > Age: > Spouse's Name: Cathrine Graham > Spouse's Birth Date: > Spouse's Birthplace: > Spouse's Age: > Event Date: 21 May 1810 > Event Place: Glasgow,Lanark,Scotland > > Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M11974-4 > System Origin: Scotland-ODM > GS Film number: 1042935, 1042937, 1042937 > Reference ID: > > > > Citing this Record: > "Scotland Marriages, 1561-1910," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTBS-CMW : 8 December 2014), Archibald Sinclair and Cathrine Graham, 21 May 1810; citing Glasgow,Lanark,Scotland, reference ; FHL microfilm 1,042,935, 1,042,937, 1,042,937. > > Toni > > > > ________________________________ > From: SCT-ISLAY <sct-islay-bounces+tonisinclair=hotmail.com@rootsweb.com> on behalf of Margaret Swezey <margomcw@aol.com> > Sent: August 20, 2016 8:18 PM > To: sct-islay@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [SCT-ISLAY] Duncan and Marion Sinclair of Erin twp. > > Hi Toni, it is a tough question to answer from my end. My information about Margaret Sinclair comes from research done for my late grandmother,Edna Ames Clark (granddaughter of Margaret and Samuel Ramsey Irvine). All I have is a genealogy chart done by a family friend ( now deceased) who was quite active in genealogy research. I have done my best to double check and further research all names,dates,locations, but Margaret and her parentage are a bit of a brick wall.I do have reference to Margaret in writings about the Irvine line. > > > ------------------------------- > > Quoting the entire text of a previous message in a reply is poor netiquette. Please don't do it. > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to SCT-ISLAY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Margo, I don't know if this is your Archibald and Catherine Graham Sinclair or not, but it's possible. (from the LDS website - FamilySearch.org) Do you have any dates or locations that might help to pinpoint them? Name: Archibald Sinclair Birth Date: Birthplace: Age: Spouse's Name: Cathrine Graham Spouse's Birth Date: Spouse's Birthplace: Spouse's Age: Event Date: 21 May 1810 Event Place: Glasgow,Lanark,Scotland Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M11974-4 System Origin: Scotland-ODM GS Film number: 1042935, 1042937, 1042937 Reference ID: Citing this Record: "Scotland Marriages, 1561-1910," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTBS-CMW : 8 December 2014), Archibald Sinclair and Cathrine Graham, 21 May 1810; citing Glasgow,Lanark,Scotland, reference ; FHL microfilm 1,042,935, 1,042,937, 1,042,937. Toni ________________________________ From: SCT-ISLAY <sct-islay-bounces+tonisinclair=hotmail.com@rootsweb.com> on behalf of Margaret Swezey <margomcw@aol.com> Sent: August 20, 2016 8:18 PM To: sct-islay@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [SCT-ISLAY] Duncan and Marion Sinclair of Erin twp. Hi Toni, it is a tough question to answer from my end. My information about Margaret Sinclair comes from research done for my late grandmother,Edna Ames Clark (granddaughter of Margaret and Samuel Ramsey Irvine). All I have is a genealogy chart done by a family friend ( now deceased) who was quite active in genealogy research. I have done my best to double check and further research all names,dates,locations, but Margaret and her parentage are a bit of a brick wall.I do have reference to Margaret in writings about the Irvine line. > >

Hi Margo. I'm not sure if we are talking about the same family, as I don't recognize a Catherine Graham married to an Archibald Sinclair. Do you know what parish they lived in? Toni ________________________________ From: SCT-ISLAY <sct-islay-bounces+tonisinclair=hotmail.com@rootsweb.com> on behalf of Margaret Swezey <margomcw@aol.com> Sent: August 18, 2016 7:37 PM To: sct-islay@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [SCT-ISLAY] Duncan and Marion Sinclair of Erin twp. Toni, I am a descendant ,GG granddaughter, of Margaret Elinor (sp?) Sinclair. Born on Islay Aug. 12,1830. My only reference to her past is that her parents were Archibald Sinclair and Catherine Graham. I have so far been unable to find records to substantiate that. I don't know, therefore, if there is any tie in to your inquiry. If not, then I will continue my quest. Margo Clark Swezey Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 16, 2016, at 7:17 AM, Toni <ToniSinclair@hotmail.com> wrote: > > I've recently been corresponding with a new descendant of Duncan Sinclair and Marion/Sarah Sinclair of Kilchoman parish who emigrated to Erin Township, Wellington County. She is the GGgranddaughter of their daughter, Christina Gibson Sinclair. I know that there was some conversation about them about 10 years ago. Are there any descendants still here? Brenda of Milton, Ont. would like to correspond with you, and I can pass on her email address. > > Toni > > ------------------------------- > > Quoting the entire text of a previous message in a reply is poor netiquette. Please don't do it. > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to SCT-ISLAY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- Quoting the entire text of a previous message in a reply is poor netiquette. Please don't do it. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to SCT-ISLAY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Thanks, Sue. There is more info and pictures here, (part of the Islayinfo.com) website: http://www.islayinfo.com/islay_house_community_garden.html Islay House Community Garden Bridgend - Isle of Islay<http://www.islayinfo.com/islay_house_community_garden.html> www.islayinfo.com Islay House Community Garden is located behind Islay House Square and is open for visitors all year round ________________________________ From: SCT-ISLAY <sct-islay-bounces+tonisinclair=hotmail.com@rootsweb.com> on behalf of Sue Visser <genealgal2@execulink.com> Sent: August 19, 2016 12:37 PM To: ROOTSWEB - ISLAY LIST Subject: [SCT-ISLAY] Islay's locally grown produce I've had a subscription to the Ileach for many years. It's available electronically giving full colour to the issues which arrive promptly in the inbox. It's very interesting to read about present day life on Islay. Even the ads are fun....and the editors through the years have made me laugh many times with their pun-ny headlines. If you want to know more: subscriptions@ileach.co.uk Something that might surprise folks is the variety of fresh local produce that is available. In today's issue, one of the gardens, Islay House Community Garden is advertising "three potato varieties, cabbages, kale, courgettes, runner beans, broad beans, french beans, peas, turnip, sweet corn, cucumbers, aubergine, peppers, hot mix leaves, lettuce, chard, gennel, pak choi, raspberries, blackcurrants, red and white onions, garlic, tomatoes, celery, carrots, plums, apples, cucamelons, sweet peas and more items coming soon". If you're staying in a cottage on Islay and preparing some of your own meals, local produce is available. Cheers, Sue Viser ------------------------------- Quoting the entire text of a previous message in a reply is poor netiquette. Please don't do it. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to SCT-ISLAY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hi Toni, it is a tough question to answer from my end. My information about Margaret Sinclair comes from research done for my late grandmother,Edna Ames Clark (granddaughter of Margaret and Samuel Ramsey Irvine). All I have is a genealogy chart done by a family friend ( now deceased) who was quite active in genealogy research. I have done my best to double check and further research all names,dates,locations, but Margaret and her parentage are a bit of a brick wall.I do have reference to Margaret in writings about the Irvine line. Long answer made short, I am still looking for more verification and have not been able to link Archibald and Margaret with a parish list. I suspect that she may not be of the Duncan Sinclair line, but I thought it was worth asking. Thank you. Margo Sent from my iPad > On Aug 20, 2016, at 1:00 PM, Toni <ToniSinclair@hotmail.com> wrote: > > Hi Margo. I'm not sure if we are talking about the same family, as I don't recognize a Catherine Graham married to an Archibald Sinclair. Do you know what parish they lived in? > > Toni > > > ________________________________ > From: SCT-ISLAY <sct-islay-bounces+tonisinclair=hotmail.com@rootsweb.com> on behalf of Margaret Swezey <margomcw@aol.com> > Sent: August 18, 2016 7:37 PM > To: sct-islay@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [SCT-ISLAY] Duncan and Marion Sinclair of Erin twp. > > Toni, > I am a descendant ,GG granddaughter, of Margaret Elinor (sp?) Sinclair. Born on Islay Aug. 12,1830. My only reference to her past is that her parents were Archibald Sinclair and Catherine Graham. I have so far been unable to find records to substantiate that. I don't know, therefore, if there is any tie in to your inquiry. If not, then I will continue my quest. > > Margo Clark Swezey > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Aug 16, 2016, at 7:17 AM, Toni <ToniSinclair@hotmail.com> wrote: >> >> I've recently been corresponding with a new descendant of Duncan Sinclair and Marion/Sarah Sinclair of Kilchoman parish who emigrated to Erin Township, Wellington County. She is the GGgranddaughter of their daughter, Christina Gibson Sinclair. I know that there was some conversation about them about 10 years ago. Are there any descendants still here? Brenda of Milton, Ont. would like to correspond with you, and I can pass on her email address. >> >> Toni >> >> ------------------------------- >> >> Quoting the entire text of a previous message in a reply is poor netiquette. Please don't do it. >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to SCT-ISLAY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > ------------------------------- > > Quoting the entire text of a previous message in a reply is poor netiquette. Please don't do it. > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to SCT-ISLAY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > ------------------------------- > > Quoting the entire text of a previous message in a reply is poor netiquette. Please don't do it. > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to SCT-ISLAY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

>From the Ileach: Ionad Chaluim Chille Ile (or the Gaelic College for those of us who don’t have the Gaelic!) FAMILY HISTORY A reminder that the records of the former Islay History Society are now held in ICCI and are available for viewing by the general public on Wednesday – Friday from 9am to 1pm. PLEASE NOTE THAT IT IS NECESSARY TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT. For more information: Telephone 01496 810 818 info@islay-gaelic.net Sue Visser

I’ve had a subscription to the Ileach for many years. It’s available electronically giving full colour to the issues which arrive promptly in the inbox. It’s very interesting to read about present day life on Islay. Even the ads are fun....and the editors through the years have made me laugh many times with their pun-ny headlines. If you want to know more: subscriptions@ileach.co.uk Something that might surprise folks is the variety of fresh local produce that is available. In today’s issue, one of the gardens, Islay House Community Garden is advertising “three potato varieties, cabbages, kale, courgettes, runner beans, broad beans, french beans, peas, turnip, sweet corn, cucumbers, aubergine, peppers, hot mix leaves, lettuce, chard, gennel, pak choi, raspberries, blackcurrants, red and white onions, garlic, tomatoes, celery, carrots, plums, apples, cucamelons, sweet peas and more items coming soon”. If you’re staying in a cottage on Islay and preparing some of your own meals, local produce is available. Cheers, Sue Viser

Toni, I am a descendant ,GG granddaughter, of Margaret Elinor (sp?) Sinclair. Born on Islay Aug. 12,1830. My only reference to her past is that her parents were Archibald Sinclair and Catherine Graham. I have so far been unable to find records to substantiate that. I don't know, therefore, if there is any tie in to your inquiry. If not, then I will continue my quest. Margo Clark Swezey Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 16, 2016, at 7:17 AM, Toni <ToniSinclair@hotmail.com> wrote: > > I've recently been corresponding with a new descendant of Duncan Sinclair and Marion/Sarah Sinclair of Kilchoman parish who emigrated to Erin Township, Wellington County. She is the GGgranddaughter of their daughter, Christina Gibson Sinclair. I know that there was some conversation about them about 10 years ago. Are there any descendants still here? Brenda of Milton, Ont. would like to correspond with you, and I can pass on her email address. > > Toni > > ------------------------------- > > Quoting the entire text of a previous message in a reply is poor netiquette. Please don't do it. > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to SCT-ISLAY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I think almost every researcher has someone who was magician and disappeared. Our ancestors could be surprisingly mobile. Sometimes that adds fun to the search and other times, pure frustration. One researcher reported that an Islay ancestor went first to New Orleans, then migrated to the Carolinas, then migrated to Nova Scotia, then migrated to now Ontario (and moving twice there!). Whew! She was lucky because she had letters that helped her trace this person but most of us aren’t that fortunate. We’re well aware that many emigrants died at sea on their way to their new homes. Sometimes it was illness and often the ships never arrived at their destination. In Canada, specifically in the Great Lakes area, researchers also need to consider if the missing were lost on the lakes. Another news item today brought this to mind. http://www.ctvnews.ca/sci-tech/explorers-find-2nd-oldest-confirmed-shipwreck-in-great-lakes-1.3031930 I have no idea how you can trace or verify if your lost person met this fate. Perhaps others have experience in this area. Cheers, Sue Visser

I've recently been corresponding with a new descendant of Duncan Sinclair and Marion/Sarah Sinclair of Kilchoman parish who emigrated to Erin Township, Wellington County. She is the GGgranddaughter of their daughter, Christina Gibson Sinclair. I know that there was some conversation about them about 10 years ago. Are there any descendants still here? Brenda of Milton, Ont. would like to correspond with you, and I can pass on her email address. Toni

Sorry for the delay in replying, Mac. I know there was a marriage between a Daniel Sinclair and a Flora MacKenzie, who went to the Carolinas, but I don't know which family the "Other" Flora MacKenzie belonged to. He believes she came from Oban. It's possible that the person who contacted me mistakenly had the same Flora MacKenzie, or someone related to your's. Toni ________________________________ From: sct-islay-bounces@rootsweb.com <sct-islay-bounces@rootsweb.com> on behalf of Mac via <sct-islay@rootsweb.com> Sent: July 29, 2016 1:41 PM To: Toni via Subject: [SCT-ISLAY] Islay genesalogy Hi, Toni. I do not have any information on the specific Brown-Sinclair link but I do have some information on what might be related families....Brown married to Ferguson, MacKenzie married to Brown, MacKenzie married to Ferguson, MacKenzie married to Sinclair. All of this was in Islay in the late 1700s and into the 1800s. Some descendants went to Canada, some to the US. ------------------------------- Quoting the entire text of a previous message in a reply is poor netiquette. Please don't do it. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to SCT-ISLAY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hi Ken: I do remember corresponding about McNabbs but it's been a while. Is there a way to do private emails? I had your email at one time but I don't think I do any more. Didn't you have a Chicago area connection? On Fri, Aug 12, 2016 at 11:40 PM, Ken Harrison <kenharrison43@shaw.ca> wrote: > Carolyn, > I hope you don't mind my jumping in here. > I know we have corresponded before but I don't remember knowing that you > were a Ballychatrigin McNabb. So am I (and so is my wife). > Please contact me with some details. I am tied up for a few days, but will > gather my own data and get back to you. > > Ken Harrison > North Vancouver, Canada > > -----Original Message----- > From: SCT-ISLAY > [mailto:sct-islay-bounces+kenharrison43=shaw.ca@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of > Carolyn Harmon > Sent: Friday, August 12, 2016 4:23 PM > To: sct-islay@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [SCT-ISLAY] Advice on Islay travel > > Hi Allan: I also had family at Ballychatrigan. Mine were McNabbs. I'd be > interested in comparing notes. I haven't spent time on my Scottish group > for a few years. I hope this just sends the message. I'm never sure when I > reply if more gets sent. > > Carolyn Harmon > > > > ------------------------------- > > Quoting the entire text of a previous message in a reply is poor > netiquette. Please don't do it. > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > SCT-ISLAY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Travel to IslayHi Ken, I was there last year. Please don't stay at the Lochindaal Hotel. Web site looks great. It is a fire trap with no lights up the stair case. No lights in the hallways. The door to the one room got stuck and I have a picture of the young man on a ladder trying to get in through the window but it was stuck solid. So we were booked for 2 nights and had to look for another place. We stayed at the Anchorage B&B and it was great. There was another one that we were going to stay at, perhaps Lyrabus Croft. It was up on a big hill and had a long laneway. Unfortunately the couple had to go to the mainland that night so we managed to get the Anchorage. Bring cash. Some places don't take credit cards. Check first. I hope I can give you my e-mail at esp20092009@live.com Will give you some hints.Ellen Sager > From: sct-islay-request@rootsweb.com> Subject: SCT-ISLAY Digest, Vol 11, Issue 38> To: sct-islay@rootsweb.com> Date: Mon, 1 Aug 2016 01:00:24 -0600> > > > > If replying with quote to a digest message, quote =ONLY= the relevant portion of the specific message to which you are replying, removing the rest of the digest from your reply. ALSO: change the subject of your reply to match the message subject to which you are replying. Failure to follow these guidelines may result in your reply being rejected.> > > > Today's Topics:> > 1. Advice on Islay travel (Ken Harrison)> 2. Re: Advice on Islay travel (Dixie Cutler)> > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------> > Message: 1> Date: Sun, 31 Jul 2016 17:36:22 -0700> From: "Ken Harrison" <kenharrison43@shaw.ca>> Subject: [SCT-ISLAY] Advice on Islay travel> To: "Query Islay" <SCT-ISLAY@rootsweb.com>> Message-ID: <6C77C99667C648C9A9E5104EE2ECA655@KenPC>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"> > Listers,> > I have been reading and saving for almost a decade various tips you have> posted about travel to, in and around Islay, and about accommodations there.> > Now I am hoping for some updates. I am planning a family trip to Islay> (also including Edinburgh and Glasgow this time). I'm quite familiar with> Edinburgh and Glasgow, but have never got closer to Islay than to look> across the strait.> > My wife and I both trace our genetic roots to Ballychatrigin, Oa, with> rellies at Upper Killeyan.> > > > I'm tentatively thinking of some time in June, July, August or September,> 2017, avoiding the Edinburgh Festival in August.> > Any advice would be welcome on:> > * Timing> * Transport from Edinburgh or Glasgow to Islay> * Transport within Islay> * Accommodation in all 3 locations> * Anything else I should have asked about> > > > With thanks for any help you can give me, I look forward to more reading ..> > > > Ken Harrison> > North Vancouver, Canada> > > > > > ------------------------------> > Message: 2> Date: Sun, 31 Jul 2016 19:00:09 -0700> From: Dixie Cutler <cutlerd@shaw.ca>> Subject: Re: [SCT-ISLAY] Advice on Islay travel> To: Ken Harrison <kenharrison43@shaw.ca>, sct-islay@rootsweb.com> Message-ID: <BB4337D1-BC1D-4A8A-B14F-0B9663B1A78A@shaw.ca>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii> > Sorry - not much help as our last visit was in 2004 but am full of envy. Wishing you a wonderful, magical Islay visit.> Dixie Cutler> McCaig, McNeil & McArthur - Killarrow and Kildalton> > On Jul 31, 2016, at 5:36 PM, Ken Harrison via <sct-islay@rootsweb.com> wrote:> > > Listers,> > > > I have been reading and saving for almost a decade various tips you have> > posted about travel to, in and around Islay, and about accommodations there.> > > > > ------------------------------> > To contact the SCT-ISLAY list administrator, send an email to> SCT-ISLAY-admin@rootsweb.com.> > To post a message to the SCT-ISLAY mailing list, send an email to SCT-ISLAY@rootsweb.com.> > __________________________________________________________> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to SCT-ISLAY-request@rootsweb.com> with the word "unsubscribe" without the quotes in the subject and the body of the> email with no additional text.> > > End of SCT-ISLAY Digest, Vol 11, Issue 38> *****************************************

I flew to Islay from Glasgow in 2012. Connections worked though the flight was rather later. Rented a car at the airport, and stayed at The Bowmore House, B&B in Bowmore run by Andrew and Alison Jackson tel: 01496 810324 www.thebowmorehouse.co.uk bookings@thebowmorehouse.co.uk Thoroughly enjoyed my 5 days there. Bought a good roadmap at the tourist shop in Bowmore. Malcolm -----Original Message----- From: Dianne Taeckens via Sent: Monday, August 01, 2016 9:32 AM To: 'Ken Harrison' ; sct-islay@rootsweb.com Subject: [SCT-ISLAY] Armin Grewe Ken, My husband and I went to Islay a year ago via the ferry. We took a car and made a reservation on the ferry months in advance, so no problems. This is the guide I used to decide where to stay, shop, etc. on the island. It is a great guide. http://www.armin-grewe.com/islay/printable-islay-guide.htm Loved our trip to Islay. Dianne Taeckens ------------------------------- Quoting the entire text of a previous message in a reply is poor netiquette. Please don't do it. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to SCT-ISLAY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

We're going sometime in April or May 2017. Looking forward to it Candy -----Original Message----- From: sct-islay-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:sct-islay-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Dixie Cutler via Sent: Monday, 1 August 2016 12:00 PM To: Ken Harrison; sct-islay@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [SCT-ISLAY] Advice on Islay travel Sorry - not much help as our last visit was in 2004 but am full of envy. Wishing you a wonderful, magical Islay visit. Dixie Cutler McCaig, McNeil & McArthur - Killarrow and Kildalton On Jul 31, 2016, at 5:36 PM, Ken Harrison via <sct-islay@rootsweb.com> wrote: > Listers, > > I have been reading and saving for almost a decade various tips you > have posted about travel to, in and around Islay, and about accommodations there. ------------------------------- Quoting the entire text of a previous message in a reply is poor netiquette. Please don't do it. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to SCT-ISLAY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hello Ken There was a time when I would have been happy and confident to have come up with recommendations but I think you are now better off researching places to stay and go on the web and taking heed of the ratings that are very easy to come by. That is particularly the case for Edinburgh and Glasgow, but also to some extent for Islay as well. A good starting point for Islay accommodation is www.islayinfo.com (and in case you use a fussy search engine please be advised that in the UK we always talk about accommodation not accommodations). Accommodation on Islay can be in short supply, especially during special events like Feis Ile (the Islay Festival), the whisky festival, the Islay Show and the Port Ellen beach rugby tournament, so try to find out their dates and avoid them unless you want to attend the events. It is never safe to arrive on Islay without pre-arranged accommodation. You do not say whether you would be travelling by public transport or a hired (rented) car. If the latter, you need to book space on the ferry as early as possible, and even so there is always the possibility of disruption to ferry services, as is the case just now when one of the two ferries is in dry dock for repair. You can fly to Islay from Glasgow and hire a car when you get there (one of the car hire companies is based very close to the airport), or you can get a coach (bus) from Glasgow to the ferry port, Kennacraig. They are run by Scottish Citylink (www.citylink.co.uk) and are very comfortable. The ferries are run by Caledonian MacBrayne (www.calmac.co.uk). Fares on the coach are much cheaper if booked well in advance. It is possible just to turn up and go without booking but this is not entirely safe at busy times. If travelling as a foot passenger on the ferry there is no need to book ahead. There are bus services on Islay but they are not very frequent (see www.argyll-bute.gov.uk/sites/default/files/btt196-450-451.pdf) and do not take you to some of the most beautiful parts of the island like the Oa, Loch Gruinart and the west coast bays at Machir (Kilchoman) and Saligo, though since most of the island is beautiful you can still reach many stunning locations that way. Many tourists make an arrangement with one of the local taxi companies to pick them up and take them where they want to go each day. Some of them will also devise itineraries to cater for special interests like bird watching or distillery tours. Again you will find information on www.islayinfo.com. If as your planning progresses you have any more specific questions, please feel free to ask again and I will try to help. Best regards John -----Original Message----- From: Ken Harrison via Sent: Monday, August 1, 2016 1:36 AM To: Query Islay Subject: [SCT-ISLAY] Advice on Islay travel Listers, I have been reading and saving for almost a decade various tips you have posted about travel to, in and around Islay, and about accommodations there. Now I am hoping for some updates. I am planning a family trip to Islay (also including Edinburgh and Glasgow this time). I'm quite familiar with Edinburgh and Glasgow, but have never got closer to Islay than to look across the strait. .......... Ken Harrison North Vancouver, Canada --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus

Ken, My husband and I went to Islay a year ago via the ferry. We took a car and made a reservation on the ferry months in advance, so no problems. This is the guide I used to decide where to stay, shop, etc. on the island. It is a great guide. http://www.armin-grewe.com/islay/printable-islay-guide.htm Loved our trip to Islay. Dianne Taeckens

Dear Ken: When I visited Islay for the gathering, my flight was cancelled from Glasgow because of fog. I ended up taking the ferry at the last minute. My suggestion is to just take the ferry. More reliable. I have wonderful memories of the scenery but most of all the people who attended and provided so much great information! Elaine Scott moved to Islay later. I hope you have a wonderful time! Carolyn Harmon On Sun, Jul 31, 2016 at 7:36 PM, Ken Harrison via <sct-islay@rootsweb.com> wrote: > Listers, > > I have been reading and saving for almost a decade various tips you have > posted about travel to, in and around Islay, and about accommodations > there. > > Now I am hoping for some updates. I am planning a family trip to Islay > (also including Edinburgh and Glasgow this time). I'm quite familiar with > Edinburgh and Glasgow, but have never got closer to Islay than to look > across the strait. > > My wife and I both trace our genetic roots to Ballychatrigin, Oa, with > rellies at Upper Killeyan. > > > > I'm tentatively thinking of some time in June, July, August or September, > 2017, avoiding the Edinburgh Festival in August. > > Any advice would be welcome on: > > * Timing > * Transport from Edinburgh or Glasgow to Islay > * Transport within Islay > * Accommodation in all 3 locations > * Anything else I should have asked about > > > > With thanks for any help you can give me, I look forward to more reading .. > > > > Ken Harrison > > North Vancouver, Canada > > > > > ------------------------------- > > Quoting the entire text of a previous message in a reply is poor > netiquette. Please don't do it. > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > SCT-ISLAY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >