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Islay and Jura in a look back from the ferry

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Picture of the silhouettes of two islands on the horizon, seen from the stern of a ferry
Islay and Jura in a look back from the ferry

A look back from the stern of a Calmac ferry near the end of an Islay visit. Islay on the left, Jura on the right.

Fishing boat and MV James in the Sound of Islay

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Picture of a small blue fishing boat and a red small ferry called James in a sound between two islands
Fishing boat and MV James in the Sound of Islay

Spotted from the pier in Port Askaig, a small fishing boat passing while the (temporary) Jura ferry MV James is arriving from Feolin.

Ferry powering through the waves en route to Islay

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Picture of a Calmac ferry pushing through waves and into the sunshine ahead
Ferry powering through the waves en route to Islay

A crossing to Islay on the MV Finlaggan in April 2026. Jura on the right, Islay ahead in the bright low evening sun. The ferry powering through the waves, sending spray up into the air.