Gaelic history walk in Port Sgioba, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a group of people on a walk through a village with white washed houses
Gaelic history walk in Port Sgioba, Isle of Islay

In mid June 2025 the Gaelic Conversation Group organised a Gaelic history walk (with translation) through Port Sgioba (Port Charlotte). Around 30 people joined the walk, here the group is passing the historic Port Charlotte Hotel.

B8018 at Rockmountain on a moody June evening, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a wet single track road through farmland on a cloudy and damp evening
B8018 at Rockmountain on a moody June evening, Isle of Islay

Driving out to Kilchoman having just arrived on the evening boat on a cloudy and moody June evening. Loch Gorm in the distance. A slightly brighter spot on the horizon suggested better weather, although it turned out to be a false hope.

Coull Farm and the wreck of the Patti on a misty June morning, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a wreck on a beach on a misty morning, also a farm house in the distance
Coull Farm and the wreck of the Patti on a misty June morning, Isle of Islay

A rather damp and misty June morning on the west coast of Islay, out for a walk on Kilchoman beach. The wreck of the Patti sticking out of the sand, also Coull Farm just visible in the distance.