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Jura Distillery, Jura
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After the original building fell into disrepair, Jura Distillery was rebuilt in the 1960s, having taller stills added in order to produce a greater range of malts. Scanned from a slide taken by CE Palmar.
19 June 1980
American Monument, Islay
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American Monument, Mull of Oa, Islay, Scanned from a slide taken by CE Palmar. Built in 1920 by the American Red Cross, and designed by architect Robert Walker, the monument commemorates the loss of two troop ships in 1918, the Tuscania and the Otranto. Overlooking the very spot where the Tuscania sank, the monument is built in the shape of a lighthouse and is visible from many areas on Islay.
17 June 1980
Rusty-Backed Fern, Islay
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Rusty-Backed Fern (Asplenium ceterach). A fern found in alkaline crevices such as limestone rocks and drystone walls. Name derived from scales and spores on underside which turn brown. Scanned from a slide taken by CE Palmar, taken at Bridgend, Islay.
18 June 1980
Early Marsh Orchid at Claddach, Islay
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Early Marsh Orchid (Dactylorhiza incarnata), prefers non-acidic sandy soils of the machair. Flower has variable colouring from light pink to deep purple. Scanned from a slide taken by CE Palmar at Claddach, Portnahaven, Islay
14 June 1980
Northern Marsh Orchid
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Northern Marsh Orchid (Dactylorhiza purpurella), prefers wet ground in dune-slacks, marshes and fens where the water is not too acidic. Flower colour varies from light purples to magenta. Scanned from a slide taken by CE Palmar at Claddach, Portnahaven, Islay.
14 June 1980
Royal Fern on Islay
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Royal Fern (Osmunda regalis), Saligo River, Islay, decidious fern found in woodland bogs and banks of streams. Native to Europe, Africa and Asia. Scanned from a slide taken by CE Palmar
12 June 1980
Harbour view, Port Askaig, Islay
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Harbour view, Port Askaig, Islay. Scanned from a slide taken by CE Palmar
10 April 1980
Western Ferry Sound of Islay, Port Askaig
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Ferry from Kennacraig arriving at Port Askaig. Scanned from a slide taken by CE Palmar
07 April 1980
Village, Portnahaven, Islay
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View of village, Portnahaven, Islay. Scanned from a slide taken by CE Palmar
06 April 1980
Dormobile being lifted on to steamer, Port Ellen
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Dormobile being lifted on to the MacBrayne's steamer MV Locheil at Port Ellen on the Isle of Islay. Scanned from a slide taken with CE Palmar's camera, probably by David Palmar.
