MV Finlaggan arriving seen from Port Askaig Brae, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a Calmac ferry arriving in a ferry port on a sound between two islands, seen from up a hill
MV Finlaggan arriving seen from Port Askaig Brae, Isle of Islay

The Calmac ferry MV Finlaggan arriving in Port Askaig on a nice June afternoon at the Sound of Islay. Seen from about half way up Port Askaig Brae. The Islay RNLI lifeboat trying to hide behind the trees on the right. My sister Imke was on the ferry, standing behind the lifeboat at the port funnel

Port Charlotte across Loch Indaal from Bowmore, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a coastal village below a hill seen across a sea loch on a sunny June day
Port Charlotte across Loch Indaal from Bowmore, Isle of Islay

A view from Bowmore beach across Loch Indaal on a sunny June 2025 afternoon, following a cloudy start to the day. In the distance Port Charlotte on the Rhinns of Islay, Beinn Tart a’Mhill towering over it.

Gaelic history walk in Port Sgioba, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a group of people on a walk through a village with white washed houses
Gaelic history walk in Port Sgioba, Isle of Islay

In mid June 2025 the Gaelic Conversation Group organised a Gaelic history walk (with translation) through Port Sgioba (Port Charlotte). Around 30 people joined the walk, here the group is passing the historic Port Charlotte Hotel.