April evening light in the Sound of Islay

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Picture of a view up a sound between two islands, a third island visible in the distance. Lighthouses on both sides. A small ferry crossing the channel
April evening light in the Sound of Islay

A view north from an Islay ferry travelling up the Sound of Islay to Port Askaig: Islay with Rhuvaal lighthouse on the left, Jura with Carragh an t-Sruith lighthouse on the right. Colonsay visible in the haze in the distance. In the centre you can just make out the MV James crossing between Islay and Jura

MV James (temporary Jura ferry) off Port Askaig, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a small red ferry off a small port in a sound between two islands
MV James (temporary Jura ferry) off Port Askaig, Isle of Islay

A view from an Islay ferry over a temporary Jura ferry. The MV James was covering the Port Askaig – Feolin route in spring 2023 when the regular ferry was away for maintenance.

MV James (temporary Jura ferry) in Port Askaig, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a small red ferry called James
MV James (temporary Jura ferry) in Port Askaig, Isle of Islay

While the regular Jura ferry was away for repairs/ maintenance in April 2023 the MV James took over to ferry vehicles and passengers across the Sound of Islay. Here she is at the pier in Port Askaig.