Islay ferry MV Isle of Arran below the Paps of Jura, seen from Gigha

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Picture of a Calmac ferry below some impressive mountains on a cloudy day
Islay ferry MV Isle of Arran below the Paps of Jura, seen from Gigha

I think I took this picture from Creag Bhàn, the highest hill on Gigha. The view is across the Sound of Jura to the Paps of Jura with the Islay ferry MV Isle of Arran en route from Port Askaig to Kennacraig on the mainland. How tiny the ferry looks below the towering mountains.

MV James (temporary Jura ferry) in Port Askaig, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a small red ferry called James
MV James (temporary Jura ferry) in Port Askaig, Isle of Islay

While the regular Jura ferry was away for repairs/ maintenance in April 2023 the MV James took over to ferry vehicles and passengers across the Sound of Islay. Here she is at the pier in Port Askaig.

Dramatic clouds over Kintyre seen from the Gigha ferry

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Picture of some dramatic big clouds over the mainland seen from a ferry to an island
Dramatic clouds over Kintyre seen from the Gigha ferry

A view back to the Kintyre mainland from the MV Loch Ranza ferry to the Isle of Gigha. Some big dramatic clouds over the mainland, there were some thunderstorms later in the afternoon.