Port Ellen maltings and distillery warehouses from Kilnaughton beach, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a modern malting with some old whisky distillery warehouse on a coast
Port Ellen maltings and distillery warehouses from Kilnaughton beach, Isle of Islay

During a November 2025 walk out on Kilnaughton beach, looking across the bay to the Port Ellen maltings and the old Port Ellen distillery warehouses. If you look closely, hidden behind the trees you can just make out the new/rebuilt Port Ellen distillery.

Kilchoman distillery across Loch Gorm in beautiful November afternoon light, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a small farm distillery in mild November afternoon light, seen across a freshwater loch
Kilchoman distillery across Loch Gorm in beautiful November afternoon light, Isle of Islay

A view across Loch Gorm on a late November afternoon to Kilchoman farm distillery. The low afternoon sun creates some beautiful mild light over the loch and shore, while the distillery is mostly in the shade

Swan’s Pool and distant Laphroaig distillery, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a natural harbour with some small boats, a coastal distillery in the distance
Swan’s Pool and distant Laphroaig distillery, Isle of Islay

A view across Swan’s Pool with a view small boats, if you look closely you can also spot Laphroaig distillery in the distance. Taken on a cloudy June afternoon on Islay.