MV Isle of Arran in the Sound of Islay

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Picture of a ferry in a sound between two islands, a lighthouse also visible in the distanceA view from a few years ago, the MV Isle of Arran in the Sound of Islay. With the MV Finlaggan now in service a quite rare view these days, where the Arran in a relief vessel only. McArthur’s Head lighthouse also visible in the distance.

 

South-east Islay from the Jura viewpoint

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Picture of a view across a sound between two islands, a stone bench in the foregroundUnfortunately now closed to the public, this is a viewpoint from one of the walks at Jura House, Brosdale. The view is across the southern end of the Sound of Islay, McArthur’s Head lighthouse across from the bench my sister Imke is sitting on. Beinn Bheigier (491m) just right of centre.

 

Port Askaig pier works in 2007, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a crane lifting out an old harbour pier structureA picture from one of the biggest building projects on Islay ever, the rebuilding of Port Askaig pier in 2007. This picture is from the demolition of the old pier in June 2007, a mobile crane lifting out a part of the old moorings for the Jura ferry.