Author Archives: Armin Grewe

About Armin Grewe

Visiting Islay for over 20 years, blogging and posting Islay pictures in some form for almost as long.

MV James and the MV Isle of Islay in the Sound of Islay

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Picture of a small local ferry (MV James) and a large ferry (MV Isle of Islay) in a sound between two islands
MV James and the MV Isle of Islay in the Sound of Islay

Seen from the MV Finlaggan getting ready to depart Port Askaig in late April 2026: The temporary Jura ferry MV James approaching from Feolin, behind it the new Islay ferry MV Isle of Islay arriving form Kennacraig.

Oystercatcher on rocks at Claggain Bay (2), Isle of Islay

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Picture of an Oystercatcher on some lichen covered rocks at a shore
Oystercatcher on rocks at Claggain Bay (2), Isle of Islay

Another view of the Oystercatcher spotted on some lichen covered rocks at the southern end of Claggain Bay.

Oystercatcher on rocks at Claggain Bay (1), Isle of Islay

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Picture of an Oystercatcher on lichen covered rocks at the shore
Oystercatcher on rocks at Claggain Bay (1), Isle of Islay

An Oystercatcher spotted on some lichen covered rocks at the southern end of Claggain Bay.