Category Archives: Village

A picture of a village on Islay

Sparks flying at the old Port Askaig pier, Isle of Islay

Image

10
Picture of a worker cutting an old metal girder at an old pier
Sparks flying at the old Port Askaig pier, Isle of Islay

Mainly picked this picture for the flying sparks and their reflection on the water. Taken back in 2007 when the old pier at Port Askaig was being demolished during the expansion and rebuilding of the pier and harbour facilities at Port Askaig.

Kilchoman cross and Starlings on the wire, Isle of Islay

Image

22
Picture of a Celtic corss (Kilchoman cross) with a good number of Starlings on telephone cables in the background
Kilchoman cross and Starlings on the wire, Isle of Islay

A nice view at Kilchoman, the famous Kilchoman Cross in the front left. Behind it a good number of Starlings on the telephone wires.

Port Ellen buoy, distillery and maltings, Isle of Islay

Image

25
Picture of a green buoy in a bay with a distillery and maltings on the shore. Also a motorboat passing.
Port Ellen buoy, distillery and maltings, Isle of Islay

A view from the arriving Islay ferry, the well known Port Ellen buoy right in front of us. On the shore the old Port Ellen distillery and maltings. On the right a motorboat we spotted earlier.