This Is Islay

Our latest episode is out, focusing on the Islay Book Festival which launches next week on August 29th. Charlène Busali, in conversation with Jean MacLellan, discuss the events and activities planned, and what goes into planning the Festival. Listen to all our episodes on Spotify or visit our website at https://www.thisisislay.co.uk/season3 to learn more. We hope you enjoy it.

We have launched Season 3 with Episode 1 of interest to anyone with a connection to Islay: "What Makes Someone An Ileach?" The podcast is live on Spotify and other platforms and on our website at https://thisisislay.co.uk/season3 . We hope you enjoy it.

NEW - Season 3 Episode 1| This Is Islay - What Makes Someone An Ileach? A community podcast celebrating the people, places, events and connections which shape the Hebridean island communities of Islay and Jura.

We have just released the last two podcasts in our second season. Both feature visitors to Islay: one touring the island on two wheels, and the other drawn to Islay for our whisky. Listen to both episodes on all good podcasting platforms and visit our website at this very address ...

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We're excited to be going to the MYCOS Wellness Fair on Jura this Saturday. Thanks for inviting us Natasha. See you there!

And it’s never too late to join in the . This Is Islay have thoroughly enjoyed our year as one of Islay’s beneficiaries, and appreciate all the support from Co-op Petra Jane Pearce and all you wonderful . Thank you for listening to us at https://thisisislay.co.uk .

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A heartfelt thank you to all you local Coop shoppers who supported us during the past 12 months by choosing This Is Islay as a cause as part of the Co-op Communities Local Community Fund. Thanks to you, and the support of Charles Holyoake and Coop teams in Bowmore and Port Ellen, a total of £6,957.23 was raised towards the future running costs of our little local community podcast.
See you in Aisle 1 !

Our latest episode features Lynn Johnstone of Mid Argyll Youth Development Services and Exchange Wellbeing discussing the mental health support and counselling services offered to Islay's youth.

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The Ileach is 50 Years Old Listen to this episode from This Is Islay on Spotify. The Independent Newspaper for Islay and Jura, the Ileach, was founded in 1973. To mark the occasion, Glen Roberts sat down with current editor Brian Palmer and past editor Calum Murray to discuss all things Ileach, and in particular the role of t...

New episode "Art on Display: Interactions" is now available on Spotify and other platforms. https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thisisislay/episodes/Art-on-Display-Interactions-e27h5pb

Rumour has it ... Anne Campbell Pauline McGee and Cathy Wilson will be featured in the next episode arriving on Sunday evening. These three ladies have combined their considerable artistic talents to create the exhibition "Interactions" currently on display at the Gaelic Centre.

Our latest podcast dropped today - all about with the Secretary of the Fèis Ìle Committee, Lesley McCall. Get ready for this years coming up on May 26. Click to listen now.

This Is Islay • A podcast on Spotify for Podcasters This Is Islay is a community podcast celebrating the people, places, events and connections which shape the Hebridean island communities of Islay and Jura. Our goal is to use podcasting to foster community involvement, education and training, providing resources and facilities to research, produce a...

To mark Scotland's Bard's special day, why not go back a couple of years for this special podcast from 2021 with IAIN Gibson - "Always Heat the Haggis" https://open.spotify.com/episode/6WrcsuJYksgub9kaYqWXoL?si=e642c27acae24b77

Our First Episode of 2023 is Out Now!

In this episode, Glen and Tom look back over This Is Islay's activities and podcasts during 2022, a year of transition after restrictions imposed by COVID. We published 9 episodes and expanded our reach to 17 countries. In addition, we continue to spread the word around Islay and Jura.

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Happy New Year to all our listeners and followers!
Our Annual General Meeting will be held in person on January 18, 2023 5pm at the Gaelic Centre, Bowmore. All welcome to attend.

This is your opportunity to find out more about Islay and Jura’s very own podcast.

To select us as your Coop Local Community Fund cause, please visit

Co-op Local Community Fund - This Is Islay Podcast The Co-op Local Community Fund is supporting This Is Islay Podcast. Become a member or sign in to choose a local cause to support.

Our Christmas Episode is OUT NOW!

Christmas In The (Islay) Air

It's the end of the year, Christmas is coming very soon, and we present our last episode of 2022. Glen talks with Maureen MacDonald, Headteacher of Port Ellen Primary School - Gold Award winning Primary School of the Year (UK) from Pearson National Teaching Awards, and recently featured on BBC One's ONE Show. Glen and Jolyon spread a little good cheer for the season, with a festive greeting from Marian at the Gaelic Centre.

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Check out our website - www.thisisislay.co.uk

This Is Islay is excited to be chosen as one of three community groups on Islay to benefit from the Co-op Local Community Fund.

We celebrate the people and stories of our community through podcasting. We will use money raised to expand our outreach, engagement and training with local groups and volunteers.

To select us as your local cause, please visit https://membership.coop.co.uk/causes/73758 . If you already have the Co-op app, click on the Community button then choose us.

We appreciate your support. Thank you Co-op

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Harbour facilities at Port Ellen and Port Askaig are to be improved in time for our new ferries scheduled to arrive in the next 2+ years. In this new episode, Glen speaks to CMAL about the planned improvements. Find all our podcasts at https://www.thisisislay.co.uk . Listen at https://anchor.fm/thisisislay/episodes/The-Best-Ports-Improve-With-Age-e1pj5m9

What's new at Bruichladdich Hall ? A fresh coat of paint, and much more! Angus Rice tells all in our latest podcast at https://anchor.fm/thisisislay/episodes/Whats-New-at-Bruichladdich-Hall-e1ouhf3 .

The next isn't out until the weekend but you can listen to Ileach editor also of . Listen at

The Ileach (Fortnightly) by This Is Islay This Is Islay in conversation with Brian Palmer, a big wheel in the Islay cycling world, a drummer, and also full-time editor of the Ileach, Islay's own award-winning newspaper. How did he join the Ileach (many years ago) and how does he balance the editorial and commercial sides of running a newspa...

Our latest episode highlights upcoming music events - starting with the Jura Music Festival THIS WEEKEND, the Lagavulin NEXT MONTH, and The Islay Sessions in November. This episode also includes the beautiful voice of Mairi McGillivray who will be performing at 2 of these 3 events. Thanks Mairi ! This Is Islay celebrates the people, places, events and connections that make our community strong and unique. https://anchor.fm/thisisislay/episodes/Music-Music-Music-e1o5sut

Music Music Music by This Is Islay Introduced by Jolyon Thurgood, this episode highlights the upcoming music events on Islay and Jura: Jura Music Festival, September 23-25 2022. More at juramusicfestival.com Lagavulin Islay Jazz Festival, October 9-11 2022. More at islayjazzfestival.co.uk Islay Sessions, November 11-13 2022. More at....

Since 1838, the Islay Show has been a unique fixture on the calendar. Islay, Jura & Colonsay Agricultural Show is less than a week away, and
we are excited to bring you a conversation with to launch our brand new season of . Listen now at
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Islay Show Day - Since 1838 by This Is Islay This Is Islay is a community-led podcast celebrating the people, places and events of Islay and Jura. This episode marks the launch of Season 2 of This Is Islay and the second anniversary of our first episode released in August 2020. This episode features David McArthur, the President of the Islay,....

Cantilena Festival on Islay is back on Islay for a week of musical events July 3-8. To remind us who and what we've missed, here is last year's interview with Artistic Director Angus Ramsay together with a short musical appetiser. With Martine Nouet and Lauren McCormick Foden

Did you know that ALL our podcasts are available on our website as well as on ? Have you listened yet ? https://www.thisisislay.co.uk

Listen to our latest episode on Spotify and all major podcasting platforms - we hear from Alasdair Skelton and from the award-winning film-makers at Islay High School with FilmG and

We hear about Fèis Ìle from Florence Grey and about from Petra Jane Pearce in our latest episode NOW STREAMING at https://anchor.fm/thisisislay/episodes/Fairtrade-and-Feis-Ile---Islays-Festival-of-Music-and-Malt-e1h81uc and at https://thisisislay.co.uk

Our team were out at The Port Charlotte Hotel this afternoon, recording an interview you will hear in a few episodes time.

Thanks again to the team at The Port Charlotte Hotel for their hospitality.

Our latest episode is now live on podcast platforms everywhere. Listen to us on Facebook (Mobile only) or directly at https://anchor.fm/thisisislay/episodes/Land-of-the-Ilich---Past-and-Present-e1faejt on Anchor.FM . This episode contains two interviews - one introducing Islay-based charity Sidekick with Gillian Nelson-Edwards and the other with archaeologist and author Steven Mithen discussing his new book "Land of the Ilich: Journeys into Islay's Past".

Land of the Ilich - Past and Present by This Is Islay This is Episode 12+1 of This Is Islay, a volunteer-led podcast celebrating the people, places, events and connections of Islay and Jura. All are invited to join our 1st Annual General Meeting via Zoom on Thursday 17th March 2022 at 7pm by clicking here https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82440141101?pwd=TG9tO...