MV Isle of Arran in the Sound of Islay

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Picture of a ferry in a sound between two islands, a lighthouse also visible in the distanceA view from a few years ago, the MV Isle of Arran in the Sound of Islay. With the MV Finlaggan now in service a quite rare view these days, where the Arran in a relief vessel only. McArthur’s Head lighthouse also visible in the distance.

 

Port Askaig pier works in 2007, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a crane lifting out an old harbour pier structureA picture from one of the biggest building projects on Islay ever, the rebuilding of Port Askaig pier in 2007. This picture is from the demolition of the old pier in June 2007, a mobile crane lifting out a part of the old moorings for the Jura ferry.

 

Islay and Jura ferries in the Sound of Islay

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Picture of two ferries, a small and a large in a sound, a lighthouse in the distanceIn front the MV Eilean Dhura, as the name indicates the Jura ferry. In the distance the Isle of Arran, contrary to her name once one of the two Islay ferries. Also visible in the distance McArthur’s Head lighthouse.