Walkers in the great wide open, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a group of walkers in a wide open largely featureless area
Walkers in the great wide open, Isle of Islay

A memory from the Islay walking week back in 2011, the walkers in the great wide open somewhere between Ardnave and Sanaigmore.

Water arriving for Bowmore whisky at the distillery, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a water supply flowing into a whisky distillery
Water arriving for Bowmore whisky at the distillery, Isle of Islay

The distillery lade arriving at Bowmore distillery with water for making some new Islay single malt whisky.

Crane during Port Ellen pier extension 2011, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a crane on a pier during extension work
Crane during Port Ellen pier extension 2011, Isle of Islay

Back in 2011 Port Ellen pier was extended to accommodate the new larger Islay ferry MV Finlaggan. Here’s a view of a crane used for the construction on the pier with the barley boat in the background.