Tag Archives: Port Askaig

Tender on the way to the MV Ocean Endeavour in the Sound of Islay

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Picture of a small tender on its way to a moored cruise ship in a sound between two islands
Tender on the way to the MV Ocean Endeavour in the Sound of Islay

A return visitor to Islay, after anchoring in Loch Indaal previously the MV Ocean Endeavour was in the Sound of Islay this time. Tenders took the passengers to and from Port Askaig.

Old ketch passing Dunlossit House, Isle of Islay

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Picture of an old ketch under sail passing an old stately home on a hillside above a sound between two islands
Old ketch passing Dunlossit House, Isle of Islay

Before passing Caol Ila distillery this nice old ketch passed Dunlossit House overlooking the Sound of Islay. Seen from Feolin on Jura.

Islay lifeboat at Port Askaig pier

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Picture of a RNLI lifeboat at a pier in a sound between two islands
Islay lifeboat at Port Askaig pier

Normally it’s moored at the other end of Port Askaig, below the old station, but on this sunny June afternoon the Islay lifeboat was tied up at the main pier.