Islay and Jura from Oronsay

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Picture of a view from an island to two other islands, a lighthouse just visible on one of them
Islay and Jura from Oronsay

A view from the track to Oronsay farm and priory, looking over to Islay (towards the right) and Jura (towards the left). Eilean Ghaoideamal in the mid distance. If you look closely you can just make out Rhuvaal lighthouse at the far northern end of Islay right in the centre of the picture.

Picture courtesy of my sister Imke.

Lochindaal lighthouse and the Paps of Jura, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a lighthouse at the sea loch, three high mountains in the distance
Lochindaal lighthouse and the Paps of Jura, Isle of Islay

A beautiful August morning at Loch Indaal in Port Charlotte on the Rhinns of Islay. The lighthouse on the shore of the loch, the Paps of Jura visible in the distance.

Dubh Artach lighthouse and Kilchiaran radar station, Isle of Islay

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Picture of an old radar station on the top of a coastal hill with a lighthouse on the horizon across the sea
Dubh Artach lighthouse and Kilchiaran radar station, Isle of Islay

A view west from Beinn Tart a’Mhill, the highest hill on the Rhinns of Islay. In front of us the old radar station at Kilchiaran, in the distance on the horizon (towards the left) is Dubh Artach lighthouse.