First glimpse of Ardnahoe distillery, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a distillery pagoda behind low hills
First glimpse of Ardnahoe distillery, Isle of Islay

Spotted from the Wednesday ferry from Islay to Colonsay, a first glimpse of the new Ardnahoe distillery coming into view.

Securing cliffs in Port Askaig, Isle of Islay

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Picture of specialist climbers securing a cliff face with a metal mesh net
Securing cliffs in Port Askaig, Isle of Islay

After some rock falls specialist workers/climbers were called in to secure the rock face at Port Askaig Brae. Here they are busy at work in April 2019, with a crane lifting up supplies while they are stabilising the rocks with a metal mesh/net.

Distant male Hen Harrier on the Oa, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a male Hen Harrier in flight over a rocky top of a hill
Distant male Hen Harrier on the Oa, Isle of Islay

Unfortunately I didn’t have my big telephoto lens to hand when we spotted this male Hen Harrier hunting on the Oa in the south east of Islay. Still, we got some great views of it and even at this distance it was a beautiful sight.