Kilchiaran chapel in some November afternoon sunshine, Isle of Islay

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Picture of the ruin of a chapel in some nice mild November afternoon sunshine, a sign with its name in front of a wall in the foreground
Kilchiaran chapel in some November afternoon sunshine, Isle of Islay

Starting the return leg of my walk across the Rhinns of Islay between Port Charlotte and Kilchiaran I noticed some nice mild sunshine on the chapel ruin. The wall and the weathered old sign provided a nice frame for the picture.

Bottom of a small waterfall at Kilchiaran, Isle of Islay

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Picture of the last step of a small waterfall, falling into a small rock basin
Bottom of a small waterfall at Kilchiaran, Isle of Islay

Especially after some wet weather there are a good number of waterfalls at Kilchiaran, running down the cliff face at the southern side of the beach. This is the bottom step of one of the small waterfalls, falling into what almost looks like a rock basin.

Wind Sock at Kennacraig (Journey to Islay)

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Picture of an orange wind sock on a pole
Wind Sock at Kennacraig (Journey to Islay)

Probably not something most people would take a picture of, but I somehow like the orange colour against the blue/grey water of West Loch Tarbert. Noticed this wind sock during a departure from Kennacraig for Islay. Interestingly from what I understand wind is actually more dangerous for (modern) ferries than waves. Waves they can quite easily withstand, but strong winds can be a problem in particular when they are berthing. A strong gust can easily move a ferry and push it against the pier or linkspan, causing damage.