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Welcome to Islay Tours & Private Hire

Fancy a walk on the wild side or a drive that takes you off the beaten track? Then you're in the right place.

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About us

Dougie at Islay Tours and Private Hire is an Ileach (someone born on the island of Islay) through and through.  He has an intrinsic and intimate knowledge of the island's natural, social and ancient history, and a burning desire to share it with you.  Let him take you on a guided walk to visit some of the more remote landmarks on the island, or join him for a drive along the winding roads and tracks that lead to hidden gems most locals don't even know exist.  A visit to Islay would not be complete without visiting at least one of the nine whisky distilleries on the island.


If you can't find anything on this site that appeals to you, just ask and Dougie will do his utmost to accommodate your needs.  Use the "Get in Touch" form below to tell him what you want and he will customise a tour to suit you.

Or, if you just want a ferry or airport transfer, a visit to the shops, a lift up the road, or going out to dinner, contact Dougie on 07474 686367.

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Abandoned Townships and Population Clearances

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Churches, Chapels and Crosses

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Lords of the Isles

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Stones old and not so old!

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Nature in all her glory

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Islay Distilleries

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Other interesting places to be and things to do:

Port Ellen Lighthouse

Nerabus Old Graveyard

Fly fishing

Islay Woollen Mill

Portnahaven and Port Wemyss villages

Coultoon Stone Circle

Gruinart RSPB Reserve

Skeet shooting

Dun Nosebridge

Machir Bay

Canoeing and kayaking

Claggain Bay . . . . . . .and much, much more.

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Get in Touch

07474 686 367

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