Bruichladdich seen from the Oa, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a coastal village with a distillery and warehouse, seen across a sea loch
Bruichladdich seen from the Oa, Isle of Islay

A view from the Oa across Loch Indaal on a beautiful April afternoon, looking at Bruichladdich with the distillery in the distance. The new warehouses on the left, the core village with the distillery in the centre.

Two gulls on a big boulder (Journey to Islay)

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Picture of two gulls on a big boulder close to the shore
Two gulls on a big boulder (Journey to Islay)

Possibly my favourite boulder in the world, the big boulder near Druimdrishaig at Loch Caolisport on the Kilberry Road. One of the most photogenic boulders in the world I suspect. Most definitely worth a stop on a journey to/from Islay.

2024 upgrade works at Kennacraig for new Islay ferries

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Picture of machinery during upgrade work at a ferry terminal, including cranes and platforms
2024 upgrade works at Kennacraig for new Islay ferries

I’m not sure what exactly they were doing, but these works at Kennacraig in November 2024 were part of the upgrades in preparation for the two new Islay ferries scheduled to arrive in early 2025