Lagavulin distillery in the mild evening light, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a coastal distillery seen from an evening ferryA view of Lagavulin distillery on the south coast of Islay in the mild evening light, seen from the ferry. A couple of sailing yachts and other boats anchored in Lagavulin Bay. The northern end of Texa visible on the left, the ruin of Dunyvaig Castle on the right.

 

Texa and Dunyvaig castle, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a view from a shore with a castle over to a small islandA view from the shore east of Lagavulin Bay. Dunyvaig castle just below on the right. Texa ahead in the summer sunshine over Islay.

 

Landing on Texa from Islay

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Picture of the view from a small motorboat arriving at the jetty of a small islandThe only way to visit Texa, the small island off the south coast of Islay, is by small boat. Usually you would land at the small jetty on the northern shore, above it the remains of the old chapel can be seen.