Tag Archives: Port Ellen

Port Ellen harbour on a rainy day, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a small harbour with fishing boatsA view of Islay’s main harbour in Port Ellen on a grey and damp day. Several fishing boats are waiting for their next outing at the pier. On the right a former lifeboat which was based on Islay for a while (it has since been sold and moved south to England)

Dark clouds over sunny Port Ellen, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a village in the sunshine but dark clouds overheadA view of Port Ellen in the sunshine, yet dark clouds can be seen overhead. The weather can change quickly on Islay…

Barley boat at night, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a small freighter moored at a pier at night being unloadedThe ‘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.