Ship passing the OK rock at night, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a ship passing a rock with OK painted on it at night
Ship passing the OK rock at night, Isle of Islay

I’m not sure what the ship was called, but this is one of the oil tankers delivering oil to Islay at Bruichladdich pier. Here we see it leaving, passing Port Charlotte with the OK rock just visible bottom right. Some of the lights of Bowmore visible in the distance on the left.

Deer looking for a dram at Laphroaig, Isle of Islay?

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Picture of a deer on a small road under a lamp, trees in the background
Deer looking for a dram at Laphroaig, Isle of Islay?

Spotted just as I was walking out of Laphroaig distillery, a deer with fairly impressive antlers. Was it looking for a wee dram of good Islay single malt whisky?

Loch Indaal lighthouse and the Paps of Jura on a moonlit Islay night

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Picture of a sea loch with a small lighthouse at night, some mountains visible in the distance
Loch Indaal lighthouse and the Paps of Jura on a moonlit Islay night

A beautiful moonlit November night on the Rhinns of Islay, looking out over Loch Indaal from Port Charlotte pier. Loch Indaal lighthouse on the left, shining its light out to sea. The silhouettes of the Paps of Jura in the distance on the right. As it was a full Moon night not many stars are visible, but if you look closely you can still spot a few.