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Islay's oldest distillery, founded in 1779, unveils three new Scotch bottlings which celebrate distinctive natural elements of it location.

CONOR Palliser is blessed with an engaging personality, a deep belief in what he is achieving and a natural ability to communicate and has been the conductor of…

Scotland's ferry agency is calling on the public to help choose names for two new Islay ferries due to enter service in the next two years.

Independent Scotch bottlers The Islay Boys recently announced planning permission for a distillery and brewery building at Glenegedale in Laggan Bay, on Islay.

Laggan Bay, the new venture from The Islay Boys and Ian Macleod Distillers, is set to be the 12th distillery on this iconic Scotch whisky island.

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Hugh MacDonald joined The Heralds fantastic columnist line-up earlier this year, and has since brought us his musings on the pandemic, Glasgow and being a pensioner. We asked him his thoughts on what will make the news in the next year - and some of the highlights from his career. Make sure you subscribe to never miss one of Hughs columns, which you can catch every Saturday. How did you end up writing for a newspaper? I have been a journalist all my life. I came into it straight from ...

Power says fly-tippers at Clogherhead Beach must be brought to justice By Simon Doyle, Marc ODriscoll A local councillor says recent illegal dumping at Clogherhead Beach is “an absolute disgrace.” Approximately 10 bags of household waste were discovered at the Big Strand beach in the last week, including two large mattresses. Independent councillor Declan Power is appealing to anyone who witnesses similar behaviour to contact the local authority. Councillor Power say...