The following is a list of links to useful websites about Islay.

• There are eight whisky distilleries on Islay. Those with websites are found at Ardbeg, Bowmore, Bruichladdich, Bunnahabhain, Kilchoman and Laphroaig. Also worth visiting is the Isle of Jura distillery.
• Ron Steenvoorden runs the astoundingly comprehensive Islay Info website, which is recommended reading for any visitor to Islay.
• An excellent source of information about Islay is the website for the local newspaper, The Ileach, which is regularly updated.
• Rhinns Taxi Hire offers a 24-hour Islay taxi service that covers all of the island.
• The luxurious Monachs Guesthouse is run by Ronnie and Marie Brown and is rated by the Scottish Tourist Board as five-star accommodation.
• The Port Charlotte Hotel provides the discerning guest with high-class modern facilities in the original delightful Victorian surroundings.
• The Bowmore Hotel is a family-run hotel located in Islay's capital and makes excellent use of Islay's local produce including beef, lamb and seafood.
• The Lochside Hotel is located in Bowmore and provides a well stocked Lounge Bar that has been recently refurbished.

• Kilmeny Guesthouse is located in 300 acres of farmland and provides excellent views of Islay from its elevated position.
• Jeremy Hastings of Islay Birding offers birdwatching tours and his website features an exhaustive list of birds that can be found on Islay along with the latest birding news.
• Islay on Foot offers guided hill walks on the spectacular Inner Hebridean islands of Islay and Jura. Half day and full day walks are available anywhere on the islands and to suit all levels of fitness and experience.
• Nichol and Donny MacKinnon run Islay Sea Safari, which provides a Rigid Inflatable Boat (RIB) Service for the Inner Hebrides and Northern Ireland featuring a sea taxi service, wildlife excursions and distillery trips by sea.
• Information about transport on the island inculding car hire and taxis can be found on the Islay Airport website.