The ‘barley boat’ brings said barley to Islay, to be malted at the Port Ellen maltings before it is transferred to the various distillery for whisky production. Here it is seen from an arriving Islay ferry while being unloaded at night.
A view of the Calmac ferry MV Hebridean Isles approaching Port Askaig along the Sound of Islay. In the distance McArthur’s Head lighthouse at the southern end of the sound.
A view from a ferry to Islay, the other ferry going the other way to Kennacraig. The other ferry in this case is the former (she’s now a relief boat) Islay ferry MV Isle of Arran. In the background the Paps of Jura with some interesting clouds draped over them.