Port Ellen from the Ard track to Swan’s Pool, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a view over a coastal village around a sea loch
Port Ellen from the Ard track to Swan’s Pool, Isle of Islay

A view back to Port Ellen around Loch Leodamais from a walk across the Ard to the Swan’s Pool in June 2025. Port Ellen marina and the pier with the grain silo in the centre. The maltings just visible in the distance towards the right.

Swan’s pool panorama, Isle of Islay

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Panoramic picture of a small natural harbour sheltered by rock formations, a few small boats moored in the pool
Swan’s pool panorama, Isle of Islay

A slightly hidden gem on Islay, Swan’s pool behind the Ard in Port Ellen. A beautiful sheltered small natural harbour protected by rock formations just off the entrance.

MV Isle of Arran leaving Port Ellen on a June morning, Isle of Islay

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Picture of the CALMAC ferry MV Isle of Arran cruising on a calm sea behind some low rocks
MV Isle of Arran leaving Port Ellen on a June morning, Isle of Islay

A June morning in Port Ellen, the MV Isle of Arran has just departed for the early morning crossing to Kennacraig on the Scottish mainland. Here we catch a last glimpse of her passing the small rocky islands off Port Ellen.