
Watched from the Islay ferry on the way to Port Ellen, a sailing yacht near Ardtalla. Islay’s highest hill, Beinn Bheigier, in the background.

Watched from the Islay ferry on the way to Port Ellen, a sailing yacht near Ardtalla. Islay’s highest hill, Beinn Bheigier, in the background.

A view of the Thalassa (a regular Islay visitor) from the arriving ferry, Port Ellen maltings and Port Ellen distillery in the background.

As of writing this the SY Drum isn’t sailing any more, but it was back in 2010 it was still in action. Here it is anchored at Port Ellen in front of the old distillery and the maltings, seen from the arriving ferry.