Very High Tide in Port Askaig, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a small very port during a very high tideProbably the highest tide I can remember seeing in Port Askaig, the water in the Sound of Islay being almost level with the pier. A few minutes before this picture (unfortunately didn’t have the camera ready at that time) the Calmac employee collecting the tickets had to run to save himself when the wash from the leaving Jura ferry washed over the pier completely flooding it. You can still see of the water the car is driving through.

Islay Lifeboat and Islay Ferry MV Hebridean Isles

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Picture of the Islay lifeboat with the Islay ferry MV Hebridean Isles arriving behindA regular view at Port Askaig, the Islay lifeboat moored at its station with the Islay ferry arriving from Kennacraig, in this case the MV Hebridean Isles.