Colourful sunset seen from the Islay ferry

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Picture of a very colourful sunset over an island seen from a ferryA beautiful November sunset above Islay seen from the ferry to Kennacraig.

 

Black Rocks buoy in the Sound of Islay

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Picture of a buoy labelled Black Rocks in a fast flowing soundAt the southern end of the Sound of Islay on the Jura side the ferry to Port Askaig passes a buoy with the label Black Rocks. The ‘wash’ behind it also nicely show the strong tidal flows in the sound, one of the reasons it was chosen as a site for a tidal power generation installation. Also note the Jura ferry on her way to Port Askaig in the distance.

 

Port Ellen maltings and distillery, Isle of Islay

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Picture of the Port Ellen maltings and what remains of the old distilleryA view from the Islay ferry arriving in Port Ellen, the Port Ellen maltings towering over what remains of the long closed Port Ellen distillery.