Barley boat Victress in Port Ellen (1), Isle of Islay

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Picture of a coaster loaded with barley being unloaded

Seen from the Islay ferry arriving in Port Ellen, the ‘barley boat’ Victress being unloaded at the pier.

Lagavulin distillery from the Islay ferry in June

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Picture of Lagavulin distillery seen from the Islay ferryA view from the Islay ferry on the way to Port Ellen in June 2017. Lagavulin distillery on the shore with the hills in the south east of Islay behind it, some low clouds covering their tops.

Heavy rain in the Sound of Islay panorama

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Panoramic picture of some heavy rain over the entrance to a sound between two islandsAll the water for the famous Islay whisky has to come from somewhere…

A view back into the Sound of Islay from the ferry on her way to Kennacraig. A heavy shower is passing, dumping a lot of rain over the hills and the sound.