Port Ellen maltings and the rebuilt distillery, Isle of Islay

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Picture of some old distillery warehouses, an industrial maltings and a modern glass fronted distillery
Port Ellen maltings and the rebuilt distillery, Isle of Islay

A view from a ferry at Port Ellen pier, looking over the water to some key Islay whisky sites. In the front some of the old warehouses from the original Port Ellen distillery, at some point shut down. Behind it to the right the industrial Port Ellen maltings and to the left the rebuilt and reopened distillery with lots of glass and other modern features.

Kilchoman and Loch Gorm from the crags, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a small settlement with a church ruin seen from crags, a freshwater loch in the background
Kilchoman and Loch Gorm from the crags, Isle of Islay

A view from the crags over Kilchoman, from left to right: Shepherd’s Cottage, Kilchoman Church (sadly a ruin now), Kilchoman Cottages and Kilchoman House. In the middle distance on the right you can also just make out Rockside farm with Kilchoman distillery. In the distance Loch Gorm and Carnduncan.

Laphroaig distillery close up, Isle of Islay

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Close up picture of the Laphroaig writing on the warehouse wall
Laphroaig distillery close up, Isle of Islay

A close look at the wall of warehouse no.1 with the Laphroaig writing on the south coast of Islay.