Lochindaal lighthouse and the Paps of Jura from Port Charlotte beach, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a view from a sandy beach over a sea loch, a small lighthouse on the shore to the left, some mountains on the horizon
Lochindaal lighthouse and the Paps of Jura from Port Charlotte beach, Isle of Islay

A view from one of Port Charlotte’s beaches, looking up Loch Indaal. The photogenic Lochindaal lighthouse with the former lighthouse keeper’s house on the left. The famous Paps of Jura on the other side of the loch in the distance.

Port Charlotte pier from the rocky shore, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a rocky sea shore with a concrete pier in the background on a bright sunny day
Port Charlotte pier from the rocky shore, Isle of Islay

A view from the end of one of the beaches in Port Charlotte, looking along the rocky shore below the hotel (not visible on the right). Behind the rocks the pier with two anglers standing at the end trying to catch some fish. The coastline to Laggan Point on the other side of the loch with the hills on the Oa in the far distance

Laphroaig distillery at Loch Laphroaig panorama, Isle of Islay

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Panoramic picture of a coastal distillery (Laphroaig on Islay) on the shore of a sea loch under a bright blue sky
Laphroaig distillery at Loch Laphroaig panorama, Isle of Islay

The counterpart to the view over Loch Laphroaig with Laphroaig distillery, here the view is from outside the maltings over the distillery and then out to the loch. All still under the amazing bright blue sky on the April 2026 afternoon.