Islay’s Carraig Fhada lighthouse and the Mull of Kintyre

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Picture of a square lighthouse on a rocky shore, the mull of a peninsula in the distance
Islay’s Carraig Fhada lighthouse and the Mull of Kintyre

Seen from Kilnaughton beach, the famous square Carraig Fhada lighthouse near Port Ellen on Islay on a cloudy but still very clear late November early afternoon. In the distance on the left the famous Mull of Kintyre

Small fishing boat leaving Port Ellen, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a small fishing boat motoring out in front of some rocky outcrops
Small fishing boat leaving Port Ellen, Isle of Islay

Watched on a late June early morning in Port Ellen after dropping off my sister at the early morning ferry, a small fishing boat leaving for a fresh catch, cruising through the calm seas. Kintyre visible on the horizon.

Waves, Kintyre, Arran and the Moon from an Islay ferry

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Picture of a view from a ferry, taking in waves, mainland, hills from an island as well as the Moon in the sky
Waves, Kintyre, Arran and the Moon from an Islay ferry

A view from a ferry to Islay in April 2024, looking back to Kintyre with the hills of Arran behind. The waves from the ferry spreading, while if you look closely you can spot the Moon up in the sky.