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Laphroaig’s Kilbride dam and reservoir, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a dam and a reservoir on a cloudy day
Laphroaig’s Kilbride dam and reservoir, Isle of Islay

The water supply for Islay’s Laphroaig distillery, the Kilbride dam and reservoir holding back the water need for the distilling process.

History of whisky on Islay and Jura quilt at Laphroaig distillery

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Picture of a quilt depicting the history of whisky making on Islay and Jura
History of whisky on Islay and Jura quilt at Laphroaig distillery

I assume it’s now at Bowmore distillery (who commissioned it from the Islay Quilters), but back in summer 2000 when I took this picture this quilt depicting the history of whisky on Islay and Jura was hanging at Laphroaig distillery.

October sun over Loch Laphroaig and the Oa, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a view over a small sea loch with a high coastline in the distance
October sun over Loch Laphroaig and the Oa, Isle of Islay

An October afternoon at the south east coast of Islay. We’re looking across Loch Laphroaig (Laphroaig distillery is behind us to the right) along the shore towards Port Ellen (not visible). The hills of the Oa in the distance on the horizon.