Islay ferry MV Finlaggan at Kennacraig in the October evening sun

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Picture of a ferry arriving in a sea loch under a low evening sun
Islay ferry MV Finlaggan at Kennacraig in the October evening sun

A beautiful mid October evening on a journey to Islay, watching the ferry MV Finlaggan arriving at Kennacraig in West Loch Tarbert in the mild evening sunshine.

Sun rays breaking through clouds over Saligo Bay, Isle of Islay

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Picture of sun rays breaking through clouds over a coast with rocks and beach
Sun rays breaking through clouds over Saligo Bay, Isle of Islay

A mostly cloudy October afternoon on the west coast of Islay, but at times a few sun rays manage to break through. Here we see them behind some rocks embedded in the beach at Saligo Bay.

Biomass plant under construction at Bunnahabhain, Isle of Islay

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Picture of the biomass plant under construction at Bunnahabhain distillery in October 2021, seen from the road
Biomass plant under construction at Bunnahabhain, Isle of Islay

An October 2021 Saturday afternoon in the north of Islay on the road just before arriving at Bunnahabhain distillery. Below the under construction new biomass plant, behind it the Sound of Islay stretching out north with the Isle of Mull in the far distance.