Ship at the old Bruichladdich pier, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a small cargo ship unloading at a pierA cargo ship unloading at the old Bruichladdich pier in the early 2000s. The older stone part is still pretty much unchanged, but the outer wooden part has been replaced by a much bigger metal construction.

 

Bruichladdich on a rainy October day, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a distillery on a rainy day in OctoberVisiting Islay in October can be a lottery, sometimes you get fantastic sunny autumn days, sometimes it just rains for hours or even days. This picture is from a rather rainy day, the burn past the distillery was in full spite.

 

Gartbreck Farm across Loch Indaal, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a farm with ruined outbuildings, seen across a sea lochA view of Gartbreck Farm across Loch Indaal from Bruichladdich, seen in October 2013. The farm is the site of a proposed ninth Islay distillery, with the ruined outbuildings to be demolished and the new microdistillery to be built in their place.