Laphroaig distillery from the Islay ferry in July

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Picture of Laphroaig distillery on Islay seen from a passing ferry
Laphroaig distillery from the Islay ferry in July

A view from a ferry crossing to Islay in July some years ago, looking over to Laphroaig distillery near Port Ellen. The core distillery with the old warehouse no 1 on the right, the more modern warehouses on the left.

July evening light in Tarbert (Journey to Islay)

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Picture of a small fishing village in some mild July evening light
July evening light in Tarbert (Journey to Islay)

A popular stop on the journey to Islay, just a few miles from the ferry terminal in Kennacraig. An impression from a July evening a good number of years ago, looking across the harbour to the fishing boats, the ruin of the old castle on the hill above.

Paps of Jura from the Twin Beaches, Isle of Gigha

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Picture of a view out to sea from above a small beach, another island with some high mountains in the distance
Paps of Jura from the Twin Beaches, Isle of Gigha

A view from Islay’s neighbour Gigha, standing just above one of the Twin Beaches. In the distance the Paps of Jura.