June dawn at the Loch Indaal lighthouse (2), Isle of Islay

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Picture of a small lighthouse at the shore of a sea loch at dawnA tranquil June early morning on the Rhinns of Islay, the Loch Indaal lighthouse standing above the loch in the dawn light. The Paps of Jura in the background, with low clouds gliding over their summits.

June dawn at the Loch Indaal lighthouse (1), Isle of Islay

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Picture of a small lighthouse during a June dawnA beautiful June very early morning on Islay, experienced at Loch Indaal at the first light during dawn. The Loch Indaal lighthouse above the shore, a crescent Moon up in the sky, a very calm and peaceful mood.

Lochindaal distillery warehouse in Port Charlotte, Isle of Islay

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Picture of some low old distillery warehousesLochindaal distillery is long long gone, joining a number of lost Islay distilleries. The warehouses are still in use though, now owned by Bruichladdich distillery. I’m not sure which whiskies they mature here, although the romantic in me hopes it’s mainly the Port Charlotte