Walkers on the summit of Beinn a’ Chaolais, Isle of Jura

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Picture of a group of walkers resting on the top of a mountain, two other mountains in the background
Walkers on the summit of Beinn a’ Chaolais, Isle of Jura

A memory from the first visit of the Islay walking week to the summit of one of the Paps of the Jura, Beinn a’ Chaolais (733m). The other two Paps in the background, Beinn an Oir (785m) on the left, Beinn Shiantaidh (757m) on the right.

RIB in the Corryvreckan whirlpool off Scarba

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Picture of a RIB at a whirlpool, an island in the background
RIB in the Corryvreckan whirlpool off Scarba

Probably one of the best days out you can get from Islay and Jura, a trip with a RIB to the famous Corryvreckan whirlpool between Jura and Scarba. Here the RIB is approaching some of the currents with Scarba in the background.

June sunset at the Ardfernal Hill trig point panorama, Isle of Jura

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Panoramic picture of a sunset over an island seen from a small coastal hill
June sunset at the Ardfernal Hill trig point panorama, Isle of Jura

A beautiful June evening on the east coast of Jura, on the top of Ardfernal Hill (85m) looking west. The Bay of Small Isles with Craighouse in the distance on the left. Towards the right the Paps of Jura with the sun setting behind Beinn an Oir and Beinn Shiantaidh, the two highest Paps. Not visible the thousands and thousands of midges attacking me while taking the pictures for the panorama…