A hole in the ground for the Islay Hotel

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Picture of the start of the construction of a hotel, a hole in the ground for the foundationsAn old picture from the start of the project to rebuild the Islay Hotel in Port Ellen. This is from the start of the project, shortly after the old building had been demolished. Just a gaping hole in the ground where the foundations were being put into place. The project has since been completed and the hotel has successfully reopened.

The under construction Islay Hotel, Port Ellen

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Picture of a building under construction with scaffolding aroundIt’s long finished and successfully open now, but this is the Islay Hotel in Port Ellen during the rebuild a couple of years ago.

 

Carraig Fhada lighthouse and Port Ellen buoy, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a square lighthouse and a green buoy with an approaching sailing yachtGuiding ships to the safety of Port Ellen harbour are the lighthouse at Carraig Fhada and the green Port Ellen buoy. A sailing yacht under motor is approaching to pass between the two. The hills of Kintyre on the mainland in the distance