Rainbow near Bridgend Woods, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a rainbow over a woodland behind fields

A view from An Seann Sgoil on a November morning on Islay, a rainbow in the sky over the woods around Loch Skerrols (not visible, behind the trees).

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

Carraig Fhada lighthouse and ferry watchers, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a square lighthouse on a stormy day, several people standing on the shore near the lighthouse
Carraig Fhada lighthouse and ferry watchers, Isle of Islay

A view from an Islay ferry to the mainland on a stormy November weekend during a short calmer weather window. During that window it wasn’t as wild as I had seen it at other times, but there were still quite a few people out watching the ferry leave in the choppy seas.