MV Isle of Islay passing Dunlossit House at the Sound of Islay

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Picture of the Calmac ferry MV Isle of Islay passing a baronial mansion in some mild April evening light
MV Isle of Islay passing Dunlossit House at the Sound of Islay

Watched from the MV Finlaggan on the way to Kennacraig, the new ferry MV Isle of Islay passing Dunlossit House while arriving at Port Askaig.

Sea pinks at a Port Bàn beach, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a bunch of sea pinks on a rocky shore with a sandy beach in the background
Sea pinks at a Port Bàn beach, Isle of Islay

A beautiful sunny April day out at Loch Indaal, visiting the beaches at Port Bàn. This is the most southerly of the three beaches. Some sea pinks growing on the rocky shore around the beach at Rubh’ a’ Phuirt Bhàin.

Plane passing the Moon above Laphroaig, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a four engine plane passing a half moon on a bright blue sky
Plane passing the Moon above Laphroaig, Isle of Islay

Spotted while getting into my car after a visit to Laphroaig distillery. A four engine jet plane passing over Islay very close to the Moon, probably an Airbus A380, Boeing 747-8F/400F or Airbus A340. Thought it looked amazing in the bright blue sky, so I took pictures to share.