Hmm good advice I think; Isle of Islay usually comes up as a mission objective so It's not exactly an after thought, I never used it as my main launch point for my invasion of Scotland, I went from Trim and Down-Patrick to Dumfries and Arran, then North East from there :P. I fininshed the campaign today, but I pursued Wales down to 1 region, likewise to Norway, but now the "Great Mortality" has arrived and is hindering my finishing move. :(