Passing ships near the Sound of Islay

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Picture of two ships passing in front of an islandA view from the Islay ferry approaching the southern entrance of the Sound of Islay. A Navy vessel passing north in the Sound of Jura. Another Islay ferry coming out of the Sound of Islay on her way from Port Askaig to Kennacraig.

Cloud break over the Sound of Islay

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Picture of a gap opening up in the clouds over a soundA bright spot towards the end of a very grey ferry crossing to Islay, a gap opening up in the clouds over the Sound of Islay, showing some blue sky and brightness.

Port Ellen Maltings in October 2010, Isle of Islay

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Picture of the large industrial maltings in Port Ellen on the Isle of Islay, seen from the ferryA view of the Port Ellen Maltings (and the remaining Port Ellen distillery warehouses) from the Islay ferry arriving in October 2010.