First off the Islay ferry in Port Askaig, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a woman walking down the gangway off a Calmac ferry
First off the Islay ferry in Port Askaig, Isle of Islay

That’s my sister Imke arriving on Islay for her June 2025 visit. We were lucky and she was the first foot passenger to get off, so I could take this picture of her emerging from the MV Finlaggan.

MV Finlaggan arriving seen from Port Askaig Brae, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a Calmac ferry arriving in a ferry port on a sound between two islands, seen from up a hill
MV Finlaggan arriving seen from Port Askaig Brae, Isle of Islay

The Calmac ferry MV Finlaggan arriving in Port Askaig on a nice June afternoon at the Sound of Islay. Seen from about half way up Port Askaig Brae. The Islay RNLI lifeboat trying to hide behind the trees on the right. My sister Imke was on the ferry, standing behind the lifeboat at the port funnel

Port Ellen panorama from the ferry, Isle of Islay

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Panoramic picture of a coastal village with a pier, grain silo and harbour
Port Ellen panorama from the ferry, Isle of Islay

A panoramic view over Port Ellen from the MV Finlaggan with boarding almost completed, just the Islay Crabs lorry still to be loaded. Taken on a stormy November 2024 morning.