Old Photograph East Bay Bowmore Islay Scotland

Old photograph of a fishing boat in the East Bay at Bowmore, Island Of Islay, Scotland. Bowmore, Scottish Gaelic: Bogh Mòr, is a small town that serves as administrative capital of the island. It gives its name to the noted Bowmore distillery producing Bowmore Single Malt, a single malt scotch whisky. The came in operation at some time before 1816 and is situated on the shores of Loch Indaal and next to an old warehouse which is converted to a swimming pool, known locally as the MacTaggart Centre. The waste heat from the distillery is partially used to heat the water of the swimming pool.





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