Lagavulin distillery and Dunyvaig castle from the Islay ferry

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Picture of a coastal distillery (Lagavulin on Islay) with an old castle ruin near it, seen from a passing ferry
Lagavulin distillery and Dunyvaig castle from the Islay ferry

A view from the Islay ferry on the way to Port Ellen a good number of years ago. The famous Lagavulin distillery at Lagavulin Bay with the ruin of Dunyvaig Castle at the entrance on the right.

The Thalassa anchored off Port Ellen distillery and maltings, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a tall ship anchored off a distillery and maltings
The Thalassa anchored off Port Ellen distillery and maltings, Isle of Islay

A view of the Thalassa (a regular Islay visitor) from the arriving ferry, Port Ellen maltings and Port Ellen distillery in the background.

Cute dog on the Islay ferry

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Picture of a white dog on a red plastic seat on a ferry
Cute dog on the Islay ferry

Regular Islay travellers will recognise the red seats of a Calmac ferry. On one crossing a good number of years ago I noticed this cute dog enjoying the crossing in the June sunshine.