Islay Scenes - Portrait of an Island

Islay Scenes is a unique visual celebration of the beautiful Hebridean island of Islay. This book vividly records the island's built heritage as well as the stunning physical beauty of its landscape, and is informed by history and local memory freely given by the islanders themselves.

About the author

Diana Leitch graduated as an architect with a thesis on the history of Islay’s distilleries, before first joining the practice of Ian Lindsay, a leading exponent in the restoration and revitalisation of Scottish architectural heritage. She then pursued an academic career at Newcastle University School of Architecture, where she served as Head between 1997 and 2002.

Summary

Islay Scenes is a unique visual celebration of the beautiful Hebridean island of Islay. This book vividly records the island’s built heritage as well as the stunning physical beauty of its landscape, and is informed by history and local memory freely given by the islanders themselves.

Product details

• Authors: Diana Leitch
• Publisher: BIRLINN LIMITED
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Release: 01.08.2025
• EAN: 9781839830938
• ISBN: 978-1-83983-093-8
• No. of pages: 192
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > History > Regional and national histories; History, European History, HISTORY / General, HISTORY / Europe / General, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Archaeology, HISTORY / Europe / Ireland, Orkney Islands, British & Irish history, Archaeology, Local History, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / General, Social and cultural history, History and Archaeology, Western Isles, Outer Hebrides