MV Isle of Arran and MV Eilean Dhiura in the Sound of Islay

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Picture of a large and a small ferry in a sound between two islandsA view from well over a decade ago (2003 to be precise), the Calmac ferry MV Isle of Arran and the council run Jura ferry MV Eilean Dhiura in the Sound of Islay just off Port Askaig.Jura in the background.

West Coast Motors coach arriving for the Islay ferry

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Picture of a small coach crossing a causeway to a ferry terminal, a ferry arriving in the backgroundA slightly older picture (the causeway has been widened since) of Kennacraig on a sunny April afternoon. A West Coast Motors coach is arriving in time for the Islay ferry MV Isle of Arran (now a relief boat) coming in.

Bright ferry crossing to Islay

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Picture of a view from a ferry towards two islandsAn impression from a bright and sunny ferry crossing to Islay on the MV Isle of Arran a while back. Islay on the left, Jura with the Paps of Jura on the right.