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Finlaggan Centre this Winter

Finlaggan Centre this Winter

January 31, 2017 By Finlaggan Trust Leave a Comment

IMG_20160527_185031Our information centre at Finlaggan is closed until April though the site itself is always open! Donations can be left in the honesty box at the bridge. We’re busy with winter maintenance and getting everything ready for summer season opening.

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AGM Monday 16 January 2017

January 15, 2017 By Finlaggan Trust Leave a Comment

It’s time for our AGM, tomorrow night at the Finlaggan Visitor Centre to which all members have been invited. We’re looking forward to an exciting and productive year ahead in 2017 and hope to see a good turnout and usual enthusiasm from our great management committee. We’re currently updating our members’ database so if you have current contact details you would like amended please contact us on finlaggan@outlook.com – and thanks to all who have already!

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Lagavulin celebrates 200-year anniversary – supports the Finlaggan Trust

January 2, 2017 By Finlaggan Trust Leave a Comment

The Finlaggan Trust are thrilled and excited to be receiving support from Lagavulin distillery as part of their generous donations to several Islay community charities in 2017 – huge thanks to them and looking forward to the new developments! A BBC report can be accessed here and we’ll keep you posted here on this website as news arises http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-38484254

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Special tours with archaeologist David Caldwell in September

Special tours with archaeologist David Caldwell in September

October 11, 2016 By Finlaggan Trust Leave a Comment

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David Caldwell at Finlaggan 22 September 2016

Our Trustee and longtime advisor David Caldwell visited Islay during the week of 19 September. On Tuesday and Thursday afternoons Dr Caldwell hosted tours to groups of fortunate visitors whose enjoyment of the event equalled their learning! Many thanks to David Caldwell for sharing his experience of working on the site and his extensive historical knowledge.

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Fèis Ìle Open Day

May 17, 2016 By Finlaggan Trust Leave a Comment

Finlaggan Visitor Centre

27th May 2016 – 12:00 to 5:00

Ardbeg Lord of the IslesAs part of this years Fèis Ìle celebrations we will be hosting our own Open Day at the Finlaggan visitor centre.

The £5 entrance fee includes a visit to the site with guides to answer any questions. You will be welcomed to our visitor center to try a complementary dram of Finlaggan whisky from our supporters at the Vintage Malt Whisky Company and listen to some local traditional music.

We are also running a raffle giving you the opportunity to win a rare bottle of Ardbeg Lord of the Isles 25 Year Old Single Malt. Second prize is a special Fèis Ìle bottling of Finlaggan Single Malt. Ticket price is £1, available from the visitor center, committee members, Ballygrant Inn, Labels Coffee shop, Whisky Shop Bowmore, Lauries Port Ellen and Ardbeg Distillery

All money raised will go directly to the support and running of the Finlaggan Trust.

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New Walkway

Opening Hours

The Finlaggan Visitor Centre is now closed for the season, reopening for Easter 2023. The historic site, however, remains open all year round. "Thank you to everyone who visited us during this year. Your support is very much appreciated..

Please see our social media pages for updates on the progress of the new bridge.

Contact Us

Email: finlaggan@outlook.com
Tel +44 (0) 1496 840 644

    

When visiting the historic site, dogs are to be kept on a leash at all times. We only welcome guide dogs inside the Visitor Centre.

© FINLAGGAN TRUST 2015 - SITE BUILT AND HOSTED BY BRAVEHEART WEBDESIGN & IT ISLAY
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