The ‘barley boat’ brings said barley to Islay, to be malted at the Port Ellen maltings before it is transferred to the various distillery for whisky production. Here it is seen from an arriving Islay ferry while being unloaded at night.
A view from the ferry arriving on Islay, looking to the lighthouse at Carraig Fhada. Behind it some of the new houses next to Kilnaughton Bay, right above the beach.
A view to Port Ellen from Carraig Fhada lighthouse. The former Islay ferry (now a relief ferry since the MV Finlaggan entered service) MV Isle of Arran is waiting for the next crossing to Kennacraig at the ferry terminal. On the left the silo for the barley brought in for the maltings. Port Ellen Marina just visible behind the ferry pier.