Combining CSS and JS and Islay – News about Islay Conf

Islay EventsIf you know what CSS and JS are as well as like Islay and Islay whisky there might be just the event for you in 2018. Islay Conf has been talked about since 2012 (see the @IslayConf Twitter account) and the original plans were quite ambitious as they were hoping to hold the conference on Islay. Due to the size of the event(s) and the complexity of organising it they had to change tack and slightly reduce their ambitions. Still, if you like your Islay whisky as well as either want to speak about coding or want to listen to others speaking about it this might be for you:

Two conferences take place in Edinburgh in summer 2018: ScotlandCSS on 18/Jul/2018 an ScotlandJS on 19 & 20/Jul/2018. Linked to these conferences they have arranged a partnership with Rabbies (a regular visitor to Islay) for two 4 day Islay tours, leaving on 13/Jul/2018 (i.e. before the conferences) and 23/Jul/2018 (i.e. after the conferences). You’ll get to see 5-6 Islay distilleries, some of Islay’s amazing beaches (I’m pretty sure Machir Bay is on the list when the visit Kilchoman distillery, I’ve seen them there many times) and possibly the impressive Kildalton Cross.

Be aware that entry fees and accommodation are not included in the tour price, they need to be paid separately (see the tour details on the Rabbies page). You can read more in the small print from the email I received earlier:

Availability
There are 16 seats on each bus tour.

Costs
The tour price is simply that. It does not include accommodation, entrance fees or cover meals.

Accommodation
Accommodation needs to be arranged with the tour company when booking.

There is little accommodation on Islay. The main options include sharing with housemates in a cottage within the Bowmore distillery. Being targeted at families and groups they do not have a way of locking bedroom doors.

If you get in quick you can book a single room in one of the local B&Bs if that’d be your preference.

Code of Conduct
These tours are open to the general public and ScotlandCSS or ScotlandJS volunteers will NOT be present.

This unfortunately means we cannot put in place or enforce a meaningful Code of Conduct.

If you need more information I believe your best bet is to contact the organisers via the @IslayConf Twitter account.

Author: Armin Grewe

I blog about Islay.

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