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Islay
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Islay ( ; , ) is the southernmost island of the Inner Hebrides of Scotland. Known as "The Queen of the Hebrides", it lies in Argyll and Bute just south west of Jura and around north of the Northern Irish coast. The island's capital is Bowmore where the distinctive round Kilarrow Parish Church and a distillery are located. Port Ellen is the main port.
Islay is the southernmost island of Scotland's Inner Hebrides, located off the southwest coast near Jura and known by the nickname "The Queen of the Hebrides." The island's main settlements are Bowmore, which features a distinctive round church and distillery, and Port Ellen, which serves as the primary port.
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Key facts
- Scottish island.location_map
- Scotland Argyll and Bute
- Scottish island.caption
- Islay shown within Argyll and Bute
- Scottish island.GridReference
- NR370598
- Scottish island.Image
- Port Ellen, Islay.jpg
- Scottish island.ImageCaption
- Port Ellen
- Scottish island.celtic name
- Ìle
- Scottish island.scots name
- Ila
- Scottish island.norse name
- Íl
- Scottish island.meaning of name
- Unknown
- Scottish island.area rank
- 5
- Scottish island.highest elevation
- Beinn Bheigeir,
- Scottish island.Population
- 3,180
- Scottish island.population rank
- 7
- Scottish island.main settlement
- Port Ellen
- Scottish island.island group
- Inner Hebrides
- Scottish island.local authority
- Argyll and Bute <!--
- Scottish island.references
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