
Watched from an arriving Islay ferry, the Port Ellen maltings and (reopened) distillery on an April evening, the Thalassa, a regular visitor, anchored in front of it.

Watched from an arriving Islay ferry, the Port Ellen maltings and (reopened) distillery on an April evening, the Thalassa, a regular visitor, anchored in front of it.

A view from an Islay ferry approaching Port Ellen, the famous Laphroaig distillery in some beautiful mild April evening light

A view from an Islay ferry on the way to Port Ellen in April 2026, a sunburst through some heavy clouds moving in from the west.