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Islay

British

/ ˈaɪlə, ˈaɪleɪ /

noun

an island off the W coast of Scotland: the southernmost of the Inner Hebrides; separated from the island of Jura by the Sound of Islay . Pop: 3457 (2001). Area: 606 sq km (234 sq miles)

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MV Isle of Islay was due to carry its first passengers from Islay on Friday but the sailing was delayed by a technical problem and "snagging" issues.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

Hospitals in East Lancashire and London's Guy's and St Thomas's have trialled similar menus, as have schools on Scotland's remote Islay and Jura islands.

From Barron's • Dec. 21, 2025

Islay Henderson started growing tea at a plantation in Tighnabruaich, in Argyll and Bute, seven years ago, after hearing a radio interview with Hamilton.

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2025

Colonsay lies to the west of Jura and Islay and to the south of Mull and has a population of approximately 120 people.

From BBC • May 5, 2025

Soon he was playing the game of the sword with the MacDonalds of Islay until a truce was patched by means of a marriage between the clans.

From The Book of Buried Treasure Being a True History of the Gold, Jewels, and Plate of Pirates, Galleons, etc., which are sought for to this day by Paine, Ralph Delahaye

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