Gigha ferry MV Loch Ranza leaving for the mainland

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Picture of the Calmac ferry MV Loch Ranza cruising through a rocky coastal area with a buoy and birds on rocks
Gigha ferry MV Loch Ranza leaving for the mainland

A view of the MV Loch Ranza leaving Gigha for the mainland. Seen from Port na Gallochoille on a June early evening. Notice the buoy and the cormorants/shag (not sure what they are) on the rocks, one drying its wings.

Dramatic clouds over West Loch Tarbert (Journey to Islay)

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Picture of a view out of a sea loch with some dramatic clouds overhead
Dramatic clouds over West Loch Tarbert (Journey to Islay)

A memory from a journey to Islay in November 2022. Having arrived at Kennacraig for the ferry to Port Ellen I enjoyed this cloudy yet beautiful down West Loch Tarbert while waiting for the ferry to arrive to take me to Islay. No sight of Islay just yet, but a glimpse of Gigha in the distance.

Sun glistening on the Sound of Jura, seen from near Gatehouse

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Picture of a view over a sound between an island and the mainland, the sun glistening and reflecting on the water
Sun glistening on the Sound of Jura, seen from near Gatehouse

A nice sunny view from Islay’s neighbour Jura, looking out over the Sound of Jura to Kintyre with Arran behind it. Taken during an Islay walking week walk across the hills to Loch Tarbert.