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Historic farming business continues to evolve on the Isle of Islay

Islay is not only the most southerly of Scotland's Hebridean islands but it is also the most economically active. Ewan Pate finds out more

Ewan Pate
clock • 7 min read
Historic farming business continues to evolve on the Isle of Islay

Islay's successful economy is in part due to its suitability for producing distinctive peated malt whisky. There are currently nine well-invested working distilleries, producing a total of 20 million litres...

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