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On a dark November evening ferry to Islay

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Picture of a view from a ferry on a dark night
On a dark November evening ferry to Islay

A dark November afternoon turning to evening, looking down from MV Finlaggan on to the water rushing past while we’re on the way to Islay

MV Finlaggan arriving seen from Port Askaig Brae, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a Calmac ferry arriving in a ferry port on a sound between two islands, seen from up a hill
MV Finlaggan arriving seen from Port Askaig Brae, Isle of Islay

The Calmac ferry MV Finlaggan arriving in Port Askaig on a nice June afternoon at the Sound of Islay. Seen from about half way up Port Askaig Brae. The Islay RNLI lifeboat trying to hide behind the trees on the right. My sister Imke was on the ferry, standing behind the lifeboat at the port funnel

Waves, Kintyre, Arran and the Moon from an Islay ferry

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Picture of a view from a ferry, taking in waves, mainland, hills from an island as well as the Moon in the sky
Waves, Kintyre, Arran and the Moon from an Islay ferry

A view from a ferry to Islay in April 2024, looking back to Kintyre with the hills of Arran behind. The waves from the ferry spreading, while if you look closely you can spot the Moon up in the sky.