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Passing McArthur’s Head under low clouds, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a view back from a ferry to an island under low clouds
Passing McArthur’s Head under low clouds, Isle of Islay

A departure from Islay a while ago. Low clouds hanging over the Sound of Islay, giving it an almost mystical atmosphere. Not much too see of McArthur’s Head with the lighthouse and the hills behind though….

November afternoon in the Sound of Islay

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Picture of a view down a sound between two Islands, a lighthouse in the distance
November afternoon in the Sound of Islay

A view from the departing ferry, looking down the Sound of Islay towards Kintyre. McArthur’s Head lighthouse in the distance on the right.

Sailing boats old and new near McArthur’s Head, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a modern sailing yacht and an old ketch near a coastHaving just passed McArthur’s Head a modern sailing yacht and the older sailing ketch SV Irene are on their way south on a June afternoon.