Port Ellen distillery and maltings in the summer evening light, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a coastal distillery and maltings behind some skerries in mild summer evening light
Port Ellen distillery and maltings in the summer evening light, Isle of Islay

A view from the Islay ferry on the way to Port Ellen on a summer evening. Port Ellen distillery and the modern maltings behind some low coastal rocks and cliffs.

October sun over Loch Laphroaig and the Oa, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a view over a small sea loch with a high coastline in the distance
October sun over Loch Laphroaig and the Oa, Isle of Islay

An October afternoon at the south east coast of Islay. We’re looking across Loch Laphroaig (Laphroaig distillery is behind us to the right) along the shore towards Port Ellen (not visible). The hills of the Oa in the distance on the horizon.

Scaffolding at Carraig Fhada lighthouse, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a square lighthouse with scaffolding around it
Scaffolding at Carraig Fhada lighthouse, Isle of Islay

A memory from back in 2003, when there was scaffolding around Carraig Fhada lighthouse. I assume it was for painting and maybe other repairs. A Calmac ferry in the distance, I believe the MV Hebridean Isles.