Rainy hills in the Sound of Islay

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Picture of a row of hills along a sound between two islands on a rainy dayA rather wet view down the Sound of Islay from the ferry, but somehow I find it interesting. Almost only the silhouettes of the hills remain visible in the heavy rain shower, giving it a mystic air.

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.