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Islay Outdoor Adventures

We have some excellent local experts who will take you on guided tours. Stay with us at Persabus, and with our local knowledge, we are here to help you get the most from your Islay adventures.

Arriving on this beautiful isle and with such beautiful landscapes and seascapes, where do you start?

We have a fantastic range of outdoor adventures on Islay for you to enjoy. If you like seeing the wildlife at play in their natural environment, enjoy a safari though Islay’s beautiful landscape.

Feed your fascination and enjoy delving into the history, local myths and legends of Islay on bespoke tours, with local experts.

Experience living off the land. Did you know that Islay’s rich, natural environment provides many sources of edible and enjoyable food?

With boat trips, foraging adventures, wildlife tours and safaris, you really can experience Islay’s beauty and natural world through the eyes of local experts.

Islay Encounters

To really discover the layers of Islay’s beautiful landscape, and see the wildlife at play in their natural habitat I would definitely recommend heading out on a safari with local guide and expert Tom Dunn.

Tom will guide you across Islay’s moorland and woodland habitats, sharing Islay’s unique beauty. With his fascinating local knowledge Tom will share the history, the myths and legends, the stories of yesteryear, guiding you to some of Islay’s most magical and atmospheric hidden corners.

With an absolute passion for the landscape and natural environment Tom has worked for years in wildlife conservation, and deer management. If you want to explore and discover Islay’s natural world, and be guided on less trodden paths, a trip with Islay Encounters will lead you on unique and exciting adventures, discovering the hidden delights of wild Islay.

Islay Sea Adventures

Escape to the sea and enjoy exploring Islay’s dramatic and beautiful coastline from one of Islay Sea Adventures Ribs.

Gus and his team will guide you on exciting trips. Discover the wonders of the Corryvreckan Whirlpool. Enjoy sea fishing. Tuck into a delicious seafood grill of fresh clams and crab, cooked and served alfresco onboard.

Have you discovered Islay’s seals, basking sharks, dolphins, and otters? If you love wildlife, turquoise seascapes, fresh seafood and unique tours, definitely get a booking made in advance with Islay’s Sea Adventures.

Islay Outdoors

Enjoy adventuring, foraging, and exploring Islay with local Donald James MacPhee.

Step into the exciting worlds of bird watching, sea foraging, and fishing. Donald James is a local expert and guide. He will lead you on exciting explorations of Islay, Jura and Colonsay, sharing his local knowledge of Islay’s amazing natural habitats and environment.

Tours and adventures are waiting at Islay Outdoors

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Accommodation

Explore our delightful Islay accommodation where we have a fabulous choice of country accommodation on this beautiful island.

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Things to Do

There is so much to see and do on the beautiful island of Islay and we have a section to help you decide what to do when you visit here.

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Testimonials

Wonderful Visit! We had to cancel our holiday last year due to Covid but managed to get to the island in June 2021 and had a great time! We booked Mill Cottage and thoroughly enjoyed our stay. It was lovely to meet Rosemary and Donald after keeping in touch throughout the year and a visit to Rosemary’s pottery shop is a must, beautiful handpainted ceramics and of course I took some home to Inverness! Comfy house with great hot shower, comfy kingsize bed, great utilities and Hebridean sheep, horses and Highland coos!! See you again soon and thank you for a wonderful, much needed, relaxing holiday!! xx