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April evening sun over Islay and Jura seen from the ferry

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Picture of some bright evening sun over two islands in the distance, seen across the sea from a ferry
April evening sun over Islay and Jura seen from the ferry

A view back to Islay and Jura from the ferry about to enter West Loch Tarbert on a crossing to Kennacraig in April 2023. The weather had been beautiful and sunny with bright blue skies for 5 days, lasting for the ferry crossing as well.

Snow capped Ben More on Mull seen from the Sound of Islay

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Picture of a snow capped mountain seen across the sea from a sound between two islands, a small lighthouse on the shore
Snow capped Ben More on Mull seen from the Sound of Islay

A view from the ferry approaching Port Askaig in the Sound of Islay on an April evening. A snow capped Ben More on Mull in the distance. In the foreground Carragh an t-Sruith lighthouse on Islay’s neighbour Jura.

Barley boat MV Victress in Port Ellen at night, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a small bulk carrier at the pier of a small harbour at night
Barley boat MV Victress in Port Ellen at night, Isle of Islay

A view from the Islay ferry arriving in Port Ellen on a November evening. The MV Victress delivering barley for many of the Islay distilleries at the pier.