Arriving in Port Ellen, Islay, with a rainbow

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Picture of a view from the top deck of a ferry with a rainbow over a coastal villageA view from the top deck of the MV Finlaggan, arriving in Port Ellen on Islay to a rainbow over the village. Later on that evening I saw a full rainbow over Port Ellen.

Red phone box in Port Ellen, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a red phone box next to the Macaulay and Torrie storeThe remaining red phone box in Port Ellen, outside Torries at the junction of Frederick Crescent and Lennox Street. I believe there used to be another one at the other end of the village, near the junction to the road past the malting and out to the Oa, outside Tighcargaman, but that’s long gone.

June evening sun at Port Ellen Marina, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a small marina in the evening sun under dark cloudsA June evening on Islay, after a cloudy period the Sun breaks through the clouds, bathing Port Ellen Marina in some beautiful mild light.