View into the Sound of Islay

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Picture of a view from a ferry into a sound between two islandsA view back into the Sound of Islay from a ferry to Kennacraig on the mainland. Glas Eilean in the foreground on the left, Jura on the right. Through the gap between the two you can see Dunlossit House, Port Askaig is just to the right of it (hidden by Jura). Sgarbh Breac (364m) on the right.

Islay ferry cruising towards the sunset

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Picture of a view from the deck of a ferry cruising towards a sunset behind an islandA view from the top deck of the MV Finlaggan on an evening crossing to Islay in April 2016. Islay on the left, Jura with the Paps of Jura on the right.

Ardbeg distillery below the South Eastern Hills, Isle of Islay

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Ardbeg distillery below the South Eastern Hills, Isle of Islay A view of Ardbeg distillery on the south coast of Islay seen from the evening ferry to Port Ellen. The hills in the south-east of Islay are towering over the distillery (admittedly the long telephoto lens magnifies the impression).