Tag Archives: Sound of Islay

Boat passing under cloudy Paps of Jura

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Picture of a boat passing under a mountain with its summit shrouded in cloudsSpotted from the Islay ferry, a boat (unfortunately I don’t know which one, if anyone recognises it please leave a comment) passing under the background of the Paps of Jura with the summits shrouded by clouds. The boat was travelling north into the Sound of Islay.

Night arrival at Port Askaig, Isle of Islay

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Picture of an evening ferry berthing in the darkA dark evening arrival on Islay a number of years ago, before the new ferry terminal and the new RNLI station were built.

Islay ferry MV Finlaggan gathering speed

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Picture of the Calmac ferry MV Finlaggan cruising along a soundHaving just left Port Askaig for a crossing to Kennacraig on the mainland the Islay ferry MV Finlaggan is gathering speed to cruise down the Sound of Islay.