Tag Archives: Sound of Islay

Sailing Yacht near Dunlossit House, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a sailing yacht passing a large country house high above a soundI think I took this picture from the ferry over to Jura, looking back to Islay. The sailing yacht was tacking down the Sound of Islay, not sure if it had at least the tide pushing it. In the background is Dunlossit House high above the sound.

Caol Ila Distillery in the Evening Light, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a distillery at a sound in mild evening lightTaken from the ferry returning from Colonsay down the Sound of Islay, a view of Caol Ila distillery in some nice mild evening light. While the distillery is already in the shade the hills above are bathed in some beautiful mild sunshine.

Cormorant in the Sound of Islay

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Picture of a cormorant flying low across the waterA Cormorant flying low across the water in the Sound of Islay. Seen from the Islay ferry to Port Askaig.