The wind and rain looks set to continue for some time. I therefore decided to hire a car for a couple of days so that we could explore the Island. The first stop was a visit to the Talisker distillery on the far side of the island. We were concerned that they would be busy the following day because a group of 50 yachts were due to arrive on an organised tour. However, that morning, only about 12 had arrived and it was likely that they would be short of numbers because many would have found the journey from Oban difficult because of the rough seas.
The distillery tour proved very well organised. Talisker is a medal winning whisky and consequently one of the best whiskies available. Their 18 year old is particularly good but at the prices they were charging for it we only added a small bottle to our collection.
The lunch stop proved to be a particularly good find. Loch Bay Seafood is in the small village of Stein. I had Cullen Skink (smoked haddock, onion and potato soup), followed by very, very fresh halibut. Sadly, I was driving so this had to be washed down with bottled water.
The distillery tour proved very well organised. Talisker is a medal winning whisky and consequently one of the best whiskies available. Their 18 year old is particularly good but at the prices they were charging for it we only added a small bottle to our collection.
The lunch stop proved to be a particularly good find. Loch Bay Seafood is in the small village of Stein. I had Cullen Skink (smoked haddock, onion and potato soup), followed by very, very fresh halibut. Sadly, I was driving so this had to be washed down with bottled water.
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