Tag Archives: Sound of Islay

Fishing boat CN318 off Port Askaig, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a fishing boat with the registration CN318 in a sound between two islands, two large mountains on the other side
Fishing boat CN318 off Port Askaig, Isle of Islay

I believe it’s called Speedwell, a fishing boat with the registration CN318 departing from Port Askaig, the Paps of Jura in the background.

Old ketch passing Caol Ila distillery, Isle of Islay

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Picture of an old sailing ketch passing a modern distillery
Old ketch passing Caol Ila distillery, Isle of Islay

Seen across the Sound of Islay from Feolin on Jura, an old ketch (unfortunately I don’t know her name) passing Caol Ila distillery.

Islay lifeboat at Port Askaig pier

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Picture of a RNLI lifeboat at a pier in a sound between two islands
Islay lifeboat at Port Askaig pier

Normally it’s moored at the other end of Port Askaig, below the old station, but on this sunny June afternoon the Islay lifeboat was tied up at the main pier.