MV James and the MV Isle of Islay in the Sound of Islay

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Picture of a small local ferry (MV James) and a large ferry (MV Isle of Islay) in a sound between two islands
MV James and the MV Isle of Islay in the Sound of Islay

Seen from the MV Finlaggan getting ready to depart Port Askaig in late April 2026: The temporary Jura ferry MV James approaching from Feolin, behind it the new Islay ferry MV Isle of Islay arriving form Kennacraig.

Paps of Jura from Bunnahabhain distillery, Isle of Islay

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Picture of two mountains seen across a sound between two islands, a pier with red painted bollards on the right
Paps of Jura from Bunnahabhain distillery, Isle of Islay

The popular view of the famous Paps of Jura from Bunnahabhain distillery with the pier on the right. From here you can see two of the three Paps, Beinn an Oir on the left, Beinn a’ Chaolais on the right.

The Sound of Islay past a tree at the Bunnahabhain road

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Picture of a view past a tree over a sound between two islands on a bright and sunny April day
The Sound of Islay past a tree at the Bunnahabhain road

A beautiful sunny and bright April day on the Bunnahabhain road, looking past a tree south over the Sound of Islay with McArthur’s Head in the distance. In the far distance you can also make out the Kintyre mainland.