MV Eilean Dhiura in the Sound of Islay

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Picture of a small ferry in a sound between two islands
MV Eilean Dhiura in the Sound of Islay

Spotted from the much bigger Islay ferry, the small Jura ferry MV Eilean Dhiura crossing the Sound of Islay. If you look closely you also just spot Rhuvaal lighthouse in the distance. Not to mention Colonsay and Oronsay on the horizon.

Rainy night arrival in Port Ellen, Isle of Islay

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Picture of rain illuminated by a ship's light at night
Rainy night arrival in Port Ellen, Isle of Islay

A dark November evening arrival in Port Ellen on a rainy day. The rain was lashing down, but I still wanted to try to take some pictures. I noticed the bright lamps on the side of the ferry illuminated the rain brightly, the relatively slow shutter speed made the rain look like long strings hanging in the air.

MV Finlaggan approaching the Sound of Islay

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Picture of a CALMAC ferry approaching a sound between two islands in some rising mist
MV Finlaggan approaching the Sound of Islay

Seen from the MV Isle of Arran on a crossing from Islay to Kennacraig, the MV Finlaggan going the other way. Islay in the background, Jura on the right, the Sound of Islay between the two.