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Ardnahoe distillery, a closer look from the Islay-Colonsay ferry

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Picture of Ardnahoe distillery on Islay
Ardnahoe distillery, a closer look from the Islay-Colonsay ferry

Seen from the Islay to Colonsay ferry on a Wednesday in April, a view of the new Ardnahoe distillery in the north of Islay.

The Paps of Jura in the April haze (from the Islay ferry)

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Picture of distant mountains seen on a hazy day from a ferry
The Paps of Jura in the April haze (from the Islay ferry)

There are days when the views can be a bit limited. Like on this ferry crossing to Islay in April 2019. A very hazy day, the Paps of Jura were only just visible as an outline through the haze after leaving West Loch Tarbert.

Jura ferry berthing below the Paps of Jura

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Picture of a small ferry berthing at a slipway, three large mountains in the background
Jura ferry berthing below the Paps of Jura

Seen from the departing Islay ferry, the small Jura MV Eilean Dhuira arriving at Feolin with the majestic Paps of Jura as the background. Beinn a’Chaolais in the front, Beinn an Oir on the left, Beinn Shiantaidh on the right.