Two fishing boats in Portnahaven, Isle of Islay

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Picture of two fishing boats moored in a bay with two offshore islands, fish baskets stacked on the pierA calm June evening in Portnahaven on the Rhinns of Islay, fishing boats moored in the bay. In the background Orsay on the left and Eilean Mhic Coinnich on the right.

Dog watching creel going out, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a dog watching on as a fisherman throws a creel from a small boatA slightly unusual helper with fishing, a dog. It was watching on as the fisherman checked his creels and was throwing them into Loch Indaal on a hazy day on Islay.

Fishing boats on a calm evening in Portnahaven, Isle of Islay

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Picture of two moored fishing boats on a calm evening, a Seal swimming into view from the sideA calm but misty June evening in Portnahaven, fishing boats moored in the bay. A nosy Seal swimming into view from the right, it seemed to be hoping to catch a treat from two fishermen working on the left (not in the picture).