Singing Sands and Carraig Fhada lighthouse from the Ard, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a small beach and a lighthouse seen across a bayA view across the water from the Ard to the Singing Sands (left) and Carraig Fhada lighthouse (right) on the Oa.

Motorboat off Carraig Fhada lighthouse, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a yellow motorboat cruising towards a lighthouseWatched from the incoming Islay ferry to Port Ellen, a motorboat cruising past the lighthouse at Carraig Fhada. The Singing Sands in the background.

Carraig Fhada lighthouse and Port Ellen from the air, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a square lighthouse with a harbour village in the distanceGuarding the entrance to Islay’s main port Port Ellen is Carraig Fhada lighthouse, here seen from the air. The port with the centre of Port Ellen in the distance on the right. The Port Ellen Maltings and distillery warehouses can be seen just to the left of the lighthouse. In the far distance on the right you can even just make out Laphroaig distillery.