Rocks off the Ard in Port Ellen on a stormy day, Isle of Islay

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Picture of some coastal rocks and cliff on a stormy day, waves breaking over the lower rocks, lots of white horses on the sea
Rocks off the Ard in Port Ellen on a stormy day, Isle of Islay

A view from the MV Finlaggan in Port Ellen during a short calmer weather window when storm Bert passed Scotland in November 2024. Waiting for the only departure during a stormy weekend a view over the western end of the Ard. Some waves crashing over the outlaying rocks.

The Ard and the Oa from the air, Isle of Islay

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Aerial picture of a coastal landscape at the entrance to a wide bay, a lighthouse in the distance
The Ard and the Oa from the air, Isle of Islay

A drone view of the western end of the Ard at Port Ellen, looking south west to the Oa. Carraig Fhada lighthouse just visible on the right. Taken on a June late afternoon on Islay with clouds moving in after a sunny day.the

Port Ellen from the air, Isle of Islay

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Aerial picture of a coastal village around a small loch with a pier and harbour
Port Ellen from the air, Isle of Islay

A drone view of Port Ellen, the main port on Islay for the ferry and barley delivery for the famous Islay whisky. The pier and the grain silo towards the right with Loch Leòdamais stretching across the view. White Hart beach just below us.

Taken from a DJI Phantom 3 in June 2015.