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.

SV Irene passing McArthur’s Head, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a sailing ketch passing a lighthouseSpotted from the Islay ferry on a crossing to Kennacraig, the sailing ketch SV Irene passing McArthur’s Head lighthouse on her way to Port Ellen