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

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