Category Archives: Mainland journey

November afternoon at Loch Gilp (Journey to Islay)

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Picture of a sea loch in the afternoon sun seen from a lay-by on a coastal road
November afternoon at Loch Gilp (Journey to Islay)

A view from a November journey to Islay a view years back. Looking south down Loch Gilp from the road between Lochgilphead and Ardrishaig.

From a rainy ferry crossing to Islay

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Picture of a wet ferry window in the rain
From a rainy ferry crossing to Islay

A rainy day for a ferry crossing to Islay a while back. Rain running down one of the windows in the cafeteria of the MV Finlaggan.

Jura ferry berthing below the Paps of Jura

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Picture of a small ferry berthing at a slipway, three large mountains in the background
Jura ferry berthing below the Paps of Jura

Seen from the departing Islay ferry, the small Jura MV Eilean Dhuira arriving at Feolin with the majestic Paps of Jura as the background. Beinn a’Chaolais in the front, Beinn an Oir on the left, Beinn Shiantaidh on the right.