Tag Archives: Port Askaig

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.

Night arrival at Port Askaig, Isle of Islay

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Picture of an evening ferry berthing in the darkA dark evening arrival on Islay a number of years ago, before the new ferry terminal and the new RNLI station were built.

Islay ferry MV Finlaggan gathering speed

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Picture of the Calmac ferry MV Finlaggan cruising along a soundHaving just left Port Askaig for a crossing to Kennacraig on the mainland the Islay ferry MV Finlaggan is gathering speed to cruise down the Sound of Islay.