Yacht Drum anchored off Port Ellen maltings and distillery, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a large sailing yacht anchored off an old distillery and modern maltings
Yacht Drum anchored off Port Ellen maltings and distillery, Isle of Islay

As of writing this the SY Drum isn’t sailing any more, but it was back in 2010 it was still in action. Here it is anchored at Port Ellen in front of the old distillery and the maltings, seen from the arriving ferry.

Port Ellen distillery and maltings from the air (2), Isle of Islay

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Aerial picture of a modern maltings next to some old white washed distillery warehouses
Port Ellen distillery and maltings from the air (2), Isle of Islay

A slightly closer look of Port Ellen distillery and maltings from the air, taken with a DJI Phantom 4 back in June 2015. With the distillery now being rebuild this view will change significantly.

Port Ellen distillery and maltings and the Thalassa, Isle of Islay

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Picture of an old distillery with modern maltings with a tall ship moored offshore
Port Ellen distillery and maltings and the Thalassa, Isle of Islay

A view from the Islay ferry arriving in Port Ellen, looking over to the old Port Ellen distillery and the modern Port Ellen maltings. The Thalassa, a regular visitor to Islay, is moored just off them.