Port Ellen maltings and the rebuilt distillery, Isle of Islay

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Picture of some old distillery warehouses, an industrial maltings and a modern glass fronted distillery
Port Ellen maltings and the rebuilt distillery, Isle of Islay

A view from a ferry at Port Ellen pier, looking over the water to some key Islay whisky sites. In the front some of the old warehouses from the original Port Ellen distillery, at some point shut down. Behind it to the right the industrial Port Ellen maltings and to the left the rebuilt and reopened distillery with lots of glass and other modern features.

Port Ellen panorama from the ferry, Isle of Islay

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Panoramic picture of a coastal village with a pier, grain silo and harbour
Port Ellen panorama from the ferry, Isle of Islay

A panoramic view over Port Ellen from the MV Finlaggan with boarding almost completed, just the Islay Crabs lorry still to be loaded. Taken on a stormy November 2024 morning.

Rocky Laphroaig shore and a glimpse of a barley boat, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a rocky shoreline with a red cargo ship in the distance
Rocky Laphroaig shore and a glimpse of a barley boat, Isle of Islay

A view from Laphroaig towards the Oa, the rocky shoreline just west of Laphroaig in front of us. The barley boat (unfortunately not sure which this one is) just about to disappear behind them on its way to Port Ellen. Towering over it the cliffs of the Oa.