Night arrival at Port Askaig, Isle of Islay

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Picture of an evening ferry berthing in the darkA dark evening arrival on Islay a number of years ago, before the new ferry terminal and the new RNLI station were built.

Islay ferry MV Finlaggan gathering speed

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Picture of the Calmac ferry MV Finlaggan cruising along a soundHaving just left Port Askaig for a crossing to Kennacraig on the mainland the Islay ferry MV Finlaggan is gathering speed to cruise down the Sound of Islay.

MV Finlaggan approaching in the Sound of Islay

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Picture of the Calmac ferry MV Finlaggan approaching in front of some hillsThe Islay ferry MV Finlaggan on her way to Port Askaig, having left Kennacraig on the mainland 2 hours before. Hills in the south east of Islay in the background.