Hi to those on the list. I really appreciate the information that goes back and forth a lot of the time. My wife and I are also visiting Islay in late June this year. I will be intersted in any replies about 'what not to miss' on Islay. We intend to have a couple of nights there and hire a car on the island so any suggestions on accomodation would be very welcome. My connection is thru my mother's McDiarmid family (and Gillies and Gillespie) who left Islay about 1860 some went to Jura and others to the mainland. My mother was born in Glasgow but her family emmigrated to NZ in 1920's when she was just a few years old. Peter Tucker, New Zealand

Hi Peter, Distilleries are always a great attraction on Islay. The Round Kirk in Bowmore, the Standing Stones, just everything. My Gillies relatives moved from Jura to Lochgilphead to Islay then to Australia in 1907. Have a great visit. David Gillies -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Peter Tucker Sent: Tuesday, 9 March 2010 19:23 To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [SCT-ISLAY] Advise on going to Islay and Skye Hi to those on the list. I really appreciate the information that goes back and forth a lot of the time. My wife and I are also visiting Islay in late June this year. I will be intersted in any replies about 'what not to miss' on Islay. We intend to have a couple of nights there and hire a car on the island so any suggestions on accomodation would be very welcome. My connection is thru my mother's McDiarmid family (and Gillies and Gillespie) who left Islay about 1860 some went to Jura and others to the mainland. My mother was born in Glasgow but her family emmigrated to NZ in 1920's when she was just a few years old. Peter Tucker, New Zealand