Cloud break over the Sound of Islay

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Picture of a gap opening up in the clouds over a soundA bright spot towards the end of a very grey ferry crossing to Islay, a gap opening up in the clouds over the Sound of Islay, showing some blue sky and brightness.

An Cladach seen across the Sound of Islay from Jura

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Picture of a small bothy seen across a sound between two islandPossibly the best bothy on Islay, the Mountain Bothy Association one at An Cladach on the shore of the Sound of Islay. This view of it is from a walk along the shore on Jura, from Jura House Gardens to the ferry, a walk I’ve done with WalkIslay as well as with my sister Imke.

Caol Ila distillery warehouse, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a large whitewashed whisky warehouse  at a shoreAs it says on the wall, this is Caol Ila distillery at the Sound of Islay. The warehouse to be precise.