Port Ellen distillery and maltings and the Thalassa, Isle of Islay

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Picture of an old distillery with modern maltings with a tall ship moored offshore
Port Ellen distillery and maltings and the Thalassa, Isle of Islay

A view from the Islay ferry arriving in Port Ellen, looking over to the old Port Ellen distillery and the modern Port Ellen maltings. The Thalassa, a regular visitor to Islay, is moored just off them.

Old 1999 “selfie” on Kilchoman beach, Isle of Islay

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Selfie of a man on a beach
Old 1999 “selfie” on Kilchoman beach, Isle of Islay

A selfie from before it was called a “selfie” (apparently the first recorded use was in September 2002). That’s me on Kilchoman beach back in summer 1999, a bit sunburnt after a few brilliant sunny days on Islay.

Surfer in Machir Bay (4), Isle of Islay

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Picture of a surfer riding a small wave
Surfer in Machir Bay (4), Isle of Islay

A surfer riding a small wave in Machir Bay on the west coast of Islay, seen from Kilchoman beach.