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Islay

British  
/ ˈaɪlə, ˈaɪleɪ /

noun

  1. 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)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Three large ferries - including its two newest vessels MV Glen Sannox and MV Isle of Islay - are still unavailable whilel faults are investigated, and four other ships are away for annual maintenance.

From BBC Mar. 27, 2026

The affected routes are between Manchester and both Newquay and the Isle of Man, between Liverpool John Lennon and the Isle of Man, and between Glasgow and Islay, Campbeltown and Tiree.

From BBC Jan. 27, 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

For instance, Campbeltown whiskies can only come from a specific part of the Kintyre peninsula, while Islay whiskies must be from the island of the same name.

From BBC Jun. 1, 2025

There is also salmon fishing to be had in "Jura Isle," a little to the north of Islay.

From Blacker's Art of Fly Making, &c. Comprising Angling, & Dyeing of Colours, with Engravings of Salmon & Trout Flies by Blacker, William

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