The Thalassa and the Port Ellen maltings and distillery in the April evening light, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a coastal distillery and maltings with a tall ship anchored in front of it
The Thalassa and the Port Ellen maltings and distillery in the April evening light, Isle of Islay

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.

Laphroaig distillery in the April evening light seen from an Islay ferry

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Picture of a coastal distillery (Laphroaig on Islay) seen from a passing ferry in the evening light
Laphroaig distillery in the April evening light seen from an Islay ferry

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

Sunburst over Islay seen from the ferry

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Picture of a sunburst through clouds moving in over an island
Sunburst over Islay seen from the ferry

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.