Islay Pharmacy Open

Dispensing pharmacist Nigel Carling opened the new Islay Pharmacy in Bowmore on Wednesday 1st August. Mr Carling, a native of Durham, graduated with pharmacy qualifications from Leicester’s De Montfort University. He is looking forward to working in a small business, and as well as dispensing prescriptons he hopes to help Islay folk to look after their wellbeing. As well as filling prescriptions,the shop will give locals and visitors access to alternative health and personal care products, some of which have only been available by mail order or from mainland stores. Mr Carling lived and worked in Arran prior to taking up his post in Islay, and with a young family, has grown to appreciate island life.

Louise Holyoake, Susan Latta, Lorna Brodie & Pharmacist, Nigel Carling at the opening of the new Islay Pharmacy.

This story was published with kind permission from The Ileach - Community Newspaper of the year.