MV James and the MV Isle of Islay in the Sound of Islay

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Picture of a small local ferry (MV James) and a large ferry (MV Isle of Islay) in a sound between two islands
MV James and the MV Isle of Islay in the Sound of Islay

Seen from the MV Finlaggan getting ready to depart Port Askaig in late April 2026: The temporary Jura ferry MV James approaching from Feolin, behind it the new Islay ferry MV Isle of Islay arriving form Kennacraig.

Claggain Bay and the Sound of Jura from the south, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a bay with a pebble beach looking out over the sound between two islands and the mainland
Claggain Bay and the Sound of Jura from the south, Isle of Islay

A view from near the southern end of Claggain Bay, looking north over the bay and the Sound of Jura. You can just see bit of Jura peeking out behind the Islay coast at Ardtalla. Also just visible on the right the Argyll mainland on the other side of the Sound of Jura.

Claggain Bay across a rocky shore, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a wide bay with a pebble beach, a mountain in the background, seen across a rocky shore
Claggain Bay across a rocky shore, Isle of Islay

A view from the south of Claggain Bay, looking across a rocky shore to the pebble beach. Beinn Bheigier (highest hill on Islay at 491m) towering over the scene in the background.