Port Ellen from the air, Isle of Islay

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Aerial picture of a coastal village around a small loch with a pier and harbour
Port Ellen from the air, Isle of Islay

A drone view of Port Ellen, the main port on Islay for the ferry and barley delivery for the famous Islay whisky. The pier and the grain silo towards the right with Loch Leòdamais stretching across the view. White Hart beach just below us.

Taken from a DJI Phantom 3 in June 2015.

Islay Beach Rugby panorama (spot the movement)

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Panoramic picture of a beach rugby game with some movement duplication
Islay Beach Rugby panorama (spot the movement)

A slightly dodgy panorama from an Islay Beach Rugby tournament a decade ago. If you look closely you’ll spot some of the same players twice, as they advanced while the panorama was taken.

Crane during Port Ellen pier extension 2011, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a crane on a pier during extension work
Crane during Port Ellen pier extension 2011, Isle of Islay

Back in 2011 Port Ellen pier was extended to accommodate the new larger Islay ferry MV Finlaggan. Here’s a view of a crane used for the construction on the pier with the barley boat in the background.