The Azores - Nine islands in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean.

George Robertson

Lord George Robertson of Port Ellen showed some of his his fascinating photographic collection of Islays's cloudscapes and landscapes to a packed Centre last night.  Many thanks George....  Much appreciated...

George Robertson to give next talk at INHT - "Photographing the Best of Islay" - Wednesday 4th April

Loch Indaal by George Robertson

We are delighted that Lord George Robertson of Port Ellen is to be our next guest speaker at the Centre on Wednesday 4th April at 7.30.  George has been photographing Islay and Jura for many years.  His book is available at The Celtic House in Bowmore
The Celtic House - Islay and Jura by George Robertson

Admission will be free to members, £2.50 for non-members.  We will be asking for donations to support the work of the Trust.  Tea and coffee will be served after the event.

"Around The World In 60 Minutes" - George Jackson - Thursday 19th January

George has travelled widely since he retired from farming at Coultorsay and is going to give us an illustrated talk from his visits to places such as Spitzbergen, Norway, New Zealand, Australia, Kenya and the Pacific.

The talk (at the INHT Wildlife Centre in Port Charlotte) will start at 7.30.  There is a charge of £2.50 for non-members with members FOC.  We hope to see you there.

Next talk at the Centre - "Scotland's Reindeer" - Mary McGregor - Thurs 15th December

Mary says - "Reindeer were re-introduced to the Scottish Highlands in 1952 by a Swedish Sámi by the name of Michal Utsi. I began working with them in the winter of 2000 and was immediately addicted to their amazing natures. I returned to work there for the best part of ten years, as both seasonal staff during my studies, and later as a full time reindeer herder.

"The reindeer roam the slopes of some of Scotland's highest slopes feeding on the only sub-arctic territory in the UK, and as a herder it was my job to 'roam' out and locate them throughout the year.

"As an Arctic animal, they are found in the worlds harshest environments. But their range enabled the people of the Arctic to survive there too as they took on the role of cow, horse, sheep and goat: reindeer pull sleighs of people, packages and houses; they provide meat and even milk; in some parts of the world they are even ridden. What better animal to make it around the world and back in one night?

Photo- www.guardian.co.uk

"Through this talk I hope to tell you what makes reindeer so special and how they survive in the Arctic circle, the famous Cairngorm herd and, of course, Christmas!"

http://www.cairngormreindeer.co.uk/History/history_1.htm

Beetlemania - Crystal Maw to give our next talk

The Geology Of Islay - Alasdair Skelton