MV Isle of Arran leaving Port Ellen, Isle of Islay

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Picture of the Calmac ferry MV Isle of Arran cruising out of a bay with a rocky shore
MV Isle of Arran leaving Port Ellen, Isle of Islay

An overcast June early morning in Port Ellen, the MV Isle of Arran leaving Islay for a crossing to Kennacraig on the mainland with my sister Imke on board (I think she had gone inside by then, so not visible on deck)

Laphroaig distillery from the Swan’s pool, Isle of Islay

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Picture of Laphroaig distillery seen across a coastal landscape
Laphroaig distillery from the Swan’s pool, Isle of Islay

A view from a walk out to Swan’s Pool on the Ard at Port Ellen on an overcast June afternoon. Laphroaig distillery in the distance with Loch Laphroaig towards the right.

Small fishing boat leaving Port Ellen, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a small fishing boat motoring out in front of some rocky outcrops
Small fishing boat leaving Port Ellen, Isle of Islay

Watched on a late June early morning in Port Ellen after dropping off my sister at the early morning ferry, a small fishing boat leaving for a fresh catch, cruising through the calm seas. Kintyre visible on the horizon.