Taken about 5-10 minutes before the full rainbow appeared over Port Ellen, a panoramic view of Port Ellen Marina and Loch Leòdamais from the pier in the mild June evening light on Islay.
Sometimes a delay can have unexpected benefits: Arriving with the MV Finlaggan for a June holiday on Islay the mezzanine car deck got stuck, delaying me getting off the ferry. When I finally got off I spotted an old friend and stopped to have a chat with him. While we were chatting the clouds broke up and shortly after he had to leave this beautiful full rainbow appeared over Port Ellen. In a way it’s even more than a full rainbow, as it was reflected/mirrored in the calm water.
A view from the hills behind Kilbride Farm, looking across Brahunisary Farm to Port Ellen on the south coast of Islay. Loch Leodamais on the left with the Ard behind it. In the centre you can spot the mast of sailing yachts visiting the marina behind the low hills. To the right of them you can just make out the pier, the grain silo towering over it. In the distance on the right some cliffs from the Oa.