Sample Gallery
The Museum of Islay Life holds a very large collection of Islay Photos, some dating back to the 1880s. If you want access to our extensive archive please get in touch. Below are some sample photos.
Silage
Bowmore – Bank House/Marine Hotel/Mariners/Bowmore House
Monaidh Mhor
Port Ellen School, c1910
Ardnave, Bronze Age round house
‘Bolsa’ the horse
Car crash
Bowmore
Bunnahabhain Distillery
Kintour School group, c1925
Port Ellen from the top of Lennox Street
Road to Port Askaig
School Street, Port Charlotte
Currie’s Bread Van
Flying boat in Loch Indaal
Boat for cargo boats
Unloading coal at Bruichladdich pier
S.S. Hebrides, Port Askaig
‘Sound of Islay’, Port Askaig
White Hart Hotel, Port Ellen
Ballinaby House
The Distillery, Port Ellen
Bowmore from Moss Road
Islay Creamery, Port Charlotte (closed 2000)
Ploughing
Port Askaig, loading whisky
Group from the Rhinns
Main Street, Bowmore
Kildalton, north doorway
Kildalton, south doorway
