Bunnahabhain distillery still house panorama, Isle of Islay

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Panoramic picture of a view into the still house of Bunnahabhain distilleryA panoramic view into the still house of Islay’s most northern distillery, Bunnahabhain.

View down the Sound of Islay from near Bunnahabhain

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Picture of a view down a sound between two islands on an overcast dayA view south down the Sound of Islay from Rubha a’ Mhill near Bunnahabhain on an overcast April day. McArthur’s Head just visible in the haze in the far distance.

What remains of the Wyre Majestic in April 2017, Isle of Islay

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Picture of the remains of a wreck in a sound between two islandsTime is finally taking its toll. While in 1998 the wreck of the Wyre Majestic (who ran aground in 1974) was still largely complete the strong currents in the Sound of Islay have finally managed to wear down the once proud ship and only a small section of the stern remains.