The Thalassa moored off the White Hart Beach, Isle of Islay

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Picture of the tall ship Thalassa moored off a beachSeen here off the White Hart Beach in Port Ellen, the tall ship Thalassa during one of her many Islay visits.

Lagavulin Bay from the air, Isle of Islay

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Aerial picture of a bay with a distilleryAn aerial view of Lagavulin Bay on the south coast of Islay. Lagavulin distillery on the right, Dunyvaig Castle bottom left. On the other side of the bay are the facilities of Islay Marine Centre / StormCats. Port Ellen just visible in the distance, Laphroaig distillery hidden in the woodlands.

Port Ellen from Kilnaughton, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a coastal village seen from a beach across a bayA panoramic view of Port Ellen, seen from the beach at Kilnaughton. Ramsay Hall on the left, next to it the White Hart Hotel. The back of The Islay Hotel towards the right.