Saligo Bay from the air, Isle of Islay

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Aerial picture of a bay and a coastal landscapeA view of Saligo Bay and surrounding areas from the air looking north. Saligo cottage on the right with Saligo River flowing into the sea next to it. Ballinaby in the distance on the right. Smaull with the various hills behind it in the distance. The beach and dunes at Saligo Bay in the centre.

Port Ellen’s Frederick Crescent from the air, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a coastal village at a bay seen from the airOne of Islay’s largest villages, Port Ellen, seen from the air. Frederick Crescent stretches around the shore of Loch Leòdamais, lit up by the Sun breaking through the clouds. Lennox Street turns off it leading east towards the three southern distilleries. One of them is visible in the distance on the right, Laphroaig distillery.

Ruin at Finlaggan from the air, Isle of Islay

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Picture of an old ruin of a house on the shore of a loch (lake) from the airAn unusual view of a small part of Finlaggan from the air, looking straight down. This is one of the better preserved ruins, believed to be a 16/17th century dwelling (also described as MacGilleasbuig’s house). On the right you can make out part of the foundations of the Great Hall, on the left the water of Loch Finlaggan.