Port Ellen Maltings in June 2010, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a large industrial malting on a shore, old warehouses next to themSeen from the ferry, the Diageo owned maltings in Port Ellen which supply most (but not all) distilleries on Islay. On the right also the remaining old warehouses of the now long closed Port Ellen distillery.

Singing Sands and Carraig Fhada lighthouse from the Ard, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a small beach and a lighthouse seen across a bayA view across the water from the Ard to the Singing Sands (left) and Carraig Fhada lighthouse (right) on the Oa.

Motorboat off Carraig Fhada lighthouse, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a yellow motorboat cruising towards a lighthouseWatched from the incoming Islay ferry to Port Ellen, a motorboat cruising past the lighthouse at Carraig Fhada. The Singing Sands in the background.