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Port Ellen’s Frederick Crescent from the air, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a coastal village at a bay seen from the airOne of Islay’s largest villages, Port Ellen, seen from the air. Frederick Crescent stretches around the shore of Loch Leòdamais, lit up by the Sun breaking through the clouds. Lennox Street turns off it leading east towards the three southern distilleries. One of them is visible in the distance on the right, Laphroaig distillery.

Carraig Fhada lighthouse and Port Ellen from the air, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a square lighthouse with a harbour village in the distanceGuarding the entrance to Islay’s main port Port Ellen is Carraig Fhada lighthouse, here seen from the air. The port with the centre of Port Ellen in the distance on the right. The Port Ellen Maltings and distillery warehouses can be seen just to the left of the lighthouse. In the far distance on the right you can even just make out Laphroaig distillery.

Laphroaig distillery from the Oa, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a coastal distillery seen across the seaA view from a walk on the Oa, near Port an Eas, looking over to Laphroaig distillery.