Sailing yacht below Beinn Bheigier, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a sailing yacht passing a coastline with a small mountain and hills
Sailing yacht below Beinn Bheigier, Isle of Islay

Watched from the Islay ferry on the way to Port Ellen, a sailing yacht near Ardtalla. Islay’s highest hill, Beinn Bheigier, in the background.

Islay ferry on the horizon

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Picture of a Calmac ferry approaching on the horizon on a flat sea, only a few wind ripples on the water
Islay ferry on the horizon

A calm April evening some time ago, only a few ripples from a light breeze on the water. One of the Islay ferries (the MV Hebridean Isles) approaching on the horizon, travelling from Port Ellen to Kennacraig on the mainland. Our journey takes us in the other direction, from the mainland to Islay.

Port Ellen buoy, distillery and maltings, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a green buoy in a bay with a distillery and maltings on the shore. Also a motorboat passing.
Port Ellen buoy, distillery and maltings, Isle of Islay

A view from the arriving Islay ferry, the well known Port Ellen buoy right in front of us. On the shore the old Port Ellen distillery and maltings. On the right a motorboat we spotted earlier.