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Thalassa anchored in Kilnaughton Bay at sunset, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a small tall ship anchored in a wide bay at sunset, the sun just setting behind some low hills in the background
Thalassa anchored in Kilnaughton Bay at sunset, Isle of Islay

Spotted from the evening ferry arriving in Port Ellen: The tall ship Thalassa, a regular visitor to Islay, anchored in Kilnaughton Bay just as the sun is setting behind the hills of the Oa.

Kilnaughton beach on a mostly cloudy November day, Isle of Islay

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Kilnaughton beach on a mostly cloudy November day, Isle of Islay

Out for a quick walk on Kilnaughton beach near Port Ellen on a mostly cloudy late November day. Carraig Fhada lighthouse visible in the distance on the left.

Islay’s Carraig Fhada lighthouse with Kintyre in the background

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Islay’s Carraig Fhada lighthouse with Kintyre in the background

A view from Kilnaughton beach in November 2025, looking over to the famous Carraig Fhada lighthouse near Port Ellen. Kintyre with the Mull of Kintyre on the right in the background.