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Thalassa anchored in Kilnaughton Bay at sunset, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a small tall ship anchored in a wide bay at sunset, the sun just setting behind some low hills in the background
Thalassa anchored in Kilnaughton Bay at sunset, Isle of Islay

Spotted from the evening ferry arriving in Port Ellen: The tall ship Thalassa, a regular visitor to Islay, anchored in Kilnaughton Bay just as the sun is setting behind the hills of the Oa.

Kilnaughton beach on a mostly cloudy November day, Isle of Islay

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Kilnaughton beach on a mostly cloudy November day, Isle of Islay

Out for a quick walk on Kilnaughton beach near Port Ellen on a mostly cloudy late November day. Carraig Fhada lighthouse visible in the distance on the left.

Carraig Fhada lighthouse behind cliffs at the Singing Sands, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a square white lighthouse behind some rugged cliffs next to a sandy beach
Carraig Fhada lighthouse behind cliffs at the Singing Sands, Isle of Islay

A view from the Singing Sands on a November early afternoon, Carraig Fhada lighthouse towering over the cliffs.